Midland Highway (Tasmania)

Midland Highway

Midland Highway, at Dysart
Map
General information
TypeHighway
Length176 km (109 mi)
Route number(s) National Highway 1
HobartLaunceston
Former
route number
State Route 1[1]
Major junctions
South end Brooker Highway
Granton, Hobart, Tasmania
 
North end Bathurst Street
Wellington Street
Launceston, Tasmania
Location(s)
RegionTasmania
Major settlementsPerth, Epping Forest, Campbell Town, Ross, Oatlands, Bagdad, Brighton, Bridgewater
Highway system
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Map of Midland Highway, Tasmania

The Midland Highway (also known as the Midlands Highway) is one of Tasmania's major inter-city highways, running for 176 kilometres (109 mi) between Hobart and Launceston. It is part of the AusLink National Network and is a vital link for road freight to transport goods to and from the two cities. It represents a major north–south transportation corridor in Tasmania and has the route 1 designation as part of the National Highway. The highway consists of various traffic lane arrangements, the most common being two lanes – one in each direction, with overtaking options and at-grade intersections. At both the Launceston and Hobart sections of the highway there are small portions of grade-separated dual carriageway.

  1. ^ Former State Route Numbering System in Tasmania, Ozroads: the Australian Roads Website. Retrieved 30 January 2008.