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Brooker HighwayTransport Plan
February 2011
Department of Infrastructure,
Energy and Resources
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EXECUTIVESUMMARY
TheBrookerHighwayTransportPlan setsa sharedvision for the futureof theBrookerHighway.
ThePlandelineatesobjectivesandprinciples for future investment in thehighway for the short,
mediumand long term, toenable thehighway tocater forcurrentdemandand future transport
needs.
VISIONBrookerHighwaywillcontinuetobeasafeandefficienturbanhighway,abletocaterforalargeand
growingtransporttask(includingfreightandpassengers)andfacilitatelocaltransportaccess.
OBJECTIVESToachievethePlansvision,thekeyobjectivesfortheBrookerHighwayareto:
Maintain capacity and travel time reliability for efficientmovement of freight andpassengers
Improve road safety and reduce crash rates, through strategies and infrastructuresolutions
Improve local connectivity between residential areas and activity centres for bothvehiclesandpedestrians,includingconnectionstokeylocalroads(e.g.MainRoad)
Create landuseplanninganddevelopmentpatterns thatsupport the functionof theBrooker
Manageinfrastructureassetstodeliverappropriatelevelofserviceandvisualamenity Monitorfuturetrends inthetransportsystemtoadaptplanningandmeetchanges indemand
ImproveresidentialamenityforpeoplelivingalongtheBrookerHighwayPROJECTPRIORITIESToachievethePlansobjectives,aseriesofpriorityprojectsandkeyinitiativeshavebeenidentified.
Usingcurrent information,thePlan identifiespriorityprojectsovertheshort (immediatetothree
years),medium(threeto10years)andlong(10to25years)term.
Capacity and efficiency priorities are based on analysis of current and predicted future traffic
volumes,theeffectofthesevolumesonintersectionandroadsegmentlevelsofservice,andability
toimprovetraveltimereliabilitythroughnoninfrastructuresolutions.
Roadsafetyprioritieswillbebasedonidentificationofthecrashpatternsonthehighway. Specific
projectswillbeintegratedwithotherupgradessuchasintersectionoraccessibilityupgrades. Other
safetyinitiativeswillrelatetothehighwayasawhole.
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Local connectivity prioritieswill be based on addressing known connectivity problems between
communitiesandactivitycentres,andanassessmentofbothpedestrianandvehicularconnections,
alongtheBrooker.
Asset maintenance priorities are based on providing appropriate road pavement, signage and
improvedgeneralappearanceofthehighway.
Thepriorityforlanduseanddevelopmentpatterns istoensurethatfuture landusechangesand
newdevelopmentssupportthefunctionofthehighwayandminimisetheirimpactonthecapacity
andefficiencyofthehighway.
Monitoring future trends is important to identify key trends and impactswhichwill affect the
Brooker Highway over the longer term. The impact of these trends is currently not clear and
ongoingreviewoftheselongertermtrendsthroughdatacollectionandmodeldevelopmentforms
akey
project,
and
will
provide
the
basis
for
evidence
based
responses
to
be
developed
within
the
Plantimeframe.
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Introduction
TheBrookerHighwayisakeylinkinTasmaniastransportnetworkanditisimportantthatstrategic
planningisundertakentoensurethatitscapacitytocarryfreightandpeoplesafelyandefficientlyis
protected
and
enhanced
over
the
long
term
balanced
with
the
need
to
cater
for
local
access
in
strategiclocations.
The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER), Brighton, Glenorchy City and
HobartCityCouncils1agreedtojointlydevelopaBrookerHighwayTransportPlanto:
provideasharedunderstandingoftheimportanceandfunctionoftheBrookerHighway; provide an agreed framework for identifying,prioritising and implementingupgradesanddevelopmentalongitslengthoftheHighway;and
assist the StateGovernment in attracting FederalGovernment funding for infrastructureupgrades.
The Brooker Highway Transport Plan has been developed by a working group of nominated
representativesfromDIERandtheBrighton,GlenorchyCityandHobartCityCouncils. Theworking
groupmetbetweenDecember2009andMarch2010,and focussedon identifying thekey future
issuesfortheBrookerHighway.Theseincludeefficiency,safety,accessibility,landuseplanningand
assetrestoration.
DevelopmentoftheBrookerHighwayTransportPlanhasoccurred inparallelwithother initiatives
being investigatedorundertakenby theTasmanianGovernment, including theMidlandHighway
PartnershipAgreement,
Southern
Tasmania
Regional
Land
Use
Framework,
Southern
Integrated
Transport Plan and Southern Tasmanian National Network Investment Programme. The Plan is
informedbytheobjectivesandanalysisoftheTasmanianUrbanPassengerTransportFramework,
the TasmanianGovernments submission to InfrastructureAustraliaandpast trafficmodelling in
support of specific initiatives on the Highway (determination of options at ElwickGoodwood
intersection and whole of corridor modelling of bus priority measures). This background
information is summarised in the Brooker Highway Transport Plan: Draft Background Report
(Feb2010).
Vision
TheBrookerHighwaywillcontinuetobeasafeandefficienturbanhighway,abletocaterforalarge
andgrowingtransporttask(includingfreightandpassengers)andfacilitatelocaltransportaccess.
Objectives
Toachievethevision,thekeyobjectivesfortheBrookerHighwayare:
1
DIER
also
consulted
Derwent
Valley
Council
in
January
2011
because
a
short
northern
section
of
the
Brooker
Highway
islocatedintheDerwentValleyLocalGovernmentArea
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1. Maintain capacity and travel time reliability for efficientmovement of people andfreight
2. Improve road safety and reduce crash rates, through strategies and infrastructuresolutions
3. Improve local connectivity between residential areas and activity centres for bothvehiclesandpedestrians,includingconnectionstokeylocalroads(e.g.MainRoad)
4. Create landuseplanninganddevelopmentpatterns thatsupport the functionof theBrooker
5. Manageinfrastructureassetstodeliverappropriatelevelofserviceandvisualamenity6. Monitorfuturetrends inthetransportsystemtoadaptplanningandmeetchanges indemand
7. MaintainresidentialamenityforpeoplelivingalongtheBrookerHighway
StrategicContext
TheBrookerHighwayisacriticaltransportlinkinmetropolitanHobart,andakeypartoftheintra
statefreightsupplychain.UndertheTasmanianStateRoadHierarchy,theHighwayisaCategory1
trunkroadandispartoftheNationalNetwork,providingastrategicnorthsouthlinkforpassengers
and freight. The National Network in Tasmania connects southern Tasmania and Hobart with
northerncentresandTasmaniasmainexportports.
Freight
TheHighwaycarriesthehighestvaluetonnageofallroadsinSouthernTasmania,carryingaround2
milliontonnesin200506,valuedataround$2billion.Intermsofvalue,thisisaroundthreetimes
higherthanboththeTasmanHighwayandtheSouthernOutlet.
OneofHobartsmajor industrialandmanufacturingareas is locatedaroundDerwentParkandthe
BrookerHighway,withabroad rangeof freightgenerating industries represented, including light
industrialactivities,warehouseanddistributioncentres,andheavyindustry.
The development of the Brighton TransportHubwill see heavy freightmovements shift to the
northernsection,
with
reduced
freight
movements
south
of
Risdon
Road.
The
role
of
the
Highway
asamajor freightroute forheavyand lightcommercialvehicles isexpected tocontinueoverthe
longterm, consistent with the current and future location of industrialzoned land around
GlenorchyandtheBrightonTransportHub.Thehighwaywillremainthekeyconnectionbetween
thesetwocentres. Ascommercialcentresgrowandsmallercommercialcentresemergetosupport
residentialareas,transportmovementsmaymovemoretowardshorter,morelocaltrips.
Passengers
The Brooker Highway plays a significant role in regional and local passengermovements. The
HighwaydirectlylinksthreeLocalGovernmentAreas;Hobart,GlenorchyandDerwentValley.Italso
facilitates access to and from Brighton (via the Bridgewater Bridge and theMidland Highway),
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Clarence(viatheBowenandTasmanBridges),KingboroughandtheHuonValley(viatheSouthern
OutletandtheHuonHighway).
TheBrookerHighwayisthekeynorthernlinktotheHobartcitycentre,Tasmaniascapitalcityand
primary activity centre. Hobart is the administrative base for the state, providing significant
employment,a thrivingretailcentreandholds10%ofTasmaniaspopulation.Glenorchyalso isa
considerable regionalemployment centre andattractsa significant shareof the commercialand
retailmarket.Glenorchyspopulationcomprisesaround9%oftheStatespopulation.
The Brooker Highway is part of a local transport system that includes Main Road and major
connectingroads, includingDerwentParkandRisdonRoads.
Main Road is a parallel route to the Brooker Highway,
connecting major suburbs within Glenorchy (Moonah,
Berriedale)tolocalcommercialcentresandtoHobart. While
theBrooker
Highway
has
anumber
of
express
bus
services
from the northern suburbs,Main Road is themajor public
transport route, reflecting its proximity tomajor residential
areasandactivitycentres.Inadditiontotheseroadcorridors,
theexistingrail line fromBrighton toHobartPortwillcease
to be utilised by freight trains following completion of the
Brighton Transport Hub, raising the potential that the line
couldbeusedforpassengertransportservicesoverthe long
term. The Tasmanian Urban Passenger Framework (2010)
provides thepolicyandplanningcontext forhowpassenger
servicescanbedevelopedoverthelongtermtobettermeet
metropolitan passenger needs. The Framework included
analysisofreuseoftherailcorridor2forpassengerlightrail,
and itwas recognised under this study that the project at
leastpartly reliesonandwouldbe strengthenedbygreater
residentialdensitiesdirectlyadjacenttotherailline.Planning
to improvepublic transport reliabilityand travel times from
the northern suburbs will need to consider the entire
northern corridor ofMain Road, the BrookerHighway, and
therailcorridor.
TrafficVolumeandLevelofService
The Brooker Highway carries the second highest traffic
volumesinGreaterHobart,aftertheTasmanBridge.ThesectionbetweentheDomainHighway
and Derwent Park Road has the highest volumes, averaging nearly 50,000 vehicles per day
2TheHobartLightRailCostEstimate:desktopsystemdesignandservicemodel(2009)ParsonsBrinckerhoffAustralia
LevelofServiceandpassengerand rei ht orecasts
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(AADTAverageAnnualDailyTraffic). AnalysisofHobarts fivemainarterialcorridorsshows
thattravellersalongtheBrookerHighwayexperiencethelongestdelaysandtheslowesttravel
speeds.
TheBrookerHighwaycanbedividedintotwosectionswithdistinctcharacteristics:
Northernsection
BerriedaleRoad to
BridgewaterBridge
Lowertrafficvolumes(1500025000AADT)Gradeseparatedinterchangesandnodirectpropertyaccesses
Higherpostedspeed(generally100km/h)
Southernsection
BerriedaleRoadto
DaveyStreet
Hightrafficvolumes(2500050000AADT) Lowerpostedspeeds(6080km/h) Highvolumeintersections,connectingtoadjacent
industrial
and
residential
areas
Significantnumberofdirectpropertyaccesses
Therearecapacity issuesonthesouthernsectionandatsomekey intersections,reflectingoverall
traffic volumesand thenumberofmajor intersections in the southern section. Capacityon the
northernsectionisadequatetocaterforcurrentdemand.
IntermsofLevelofService(LOS)3thesouthernsectionoftheBrookerHighwaybetweenBerriedale
Roadand
Davey
Street
is
already
at
LOS
D,
which
signifies
severely
restricted
flow.
Key
intersections are located at Domain Highway Interchange, Risdon Road, Derwent Park Road,
HowardRoadandGoodwoodRoadElwickRoad. In2008/09,DIERundertookadetailedreviewof
options at GoodwoodElwick and Howard Roads, including identification of design options and
detailedtrafficmodelling. Atthetime,analysisofbuspriorityanddedicatedbus laneoptionsfor
theBrookerHighwaywasalsoundertakenusingdetailedtrafficmodelling. TheBrookerHighway
TransportPlanprovidesthestrategicdirectionandspecificactionsrequiredtoinformandprogress
the decisionmaking process for theGoodwoodElwick andHoward Road intersections involving
DIERandGlenorchyCityCouncil.
RoadCrashAnalysis
On theBrookerHighway,between theMidlandHighwayandDaveyStreetjunctions, therewere
289 recordedcasualty crashes4 including4 fatalityand36 serious injury crashes, in the fiveyear
periodfrom2001to2005.
3OperationalconditionsofaroadcanbeevaluatedbyreferringtotheLevelofService(LOS).LOScategoriesscalefrom
LOSA
free
flowing
conditions
to
LOS
F
gridlock.
4Thetermcasualtycrashisusedtocollectivelydescribefatal,seriousinjury,minorinjuryandfirstaidatscenecrashes
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Ingeneral,highercrashratesexistonroadsectionsonthesouthernpartsoftheBrookerHighway,
howeverthelinksfromBerridaleRoadtoMontroseBayHighSchoolandMainRoad,Grantontothe
LyellHighwayjunctionalsohaverelativelyhighcrashrates. Theselattertwosectionshavemerging
lanesandchangesinspeedlimitswhichmaycontributetohigherrates,whilethesouthernlinksare
morecongested.
The four fatalcrashesbetween2001and2005wereallon linksections rather thanatjunctions,
withtwoofthecrashesinthelowerspeedsectionssouthofElwickRoadandtwointhemorefree
flowing sectionsnorthofElwickRoad.A totalof6 fatal crashesoccurred in theperiods1996 to
2000and2006 to2009,withall crashesoccurring in thehigher speed, lower trafficvolume link
sectionsnorthofElwickRoad.
Transportdemandfuturetrends
Overthe
next
30
40
years,
arange
of
factors
will
affect
the
function
and
use
of
the
Brooker
Highway. Predicting, planning and managing for the impact of these changes on the Brooker
Highwayiscomplex.
Changes in transportdemandwillgenerateadditional trafficondifferent sectionsof theBrooker
Highway. Land use change is one of the key drivers of changing transport demand. The
developmentofaSouthernTasmaniaRegionalLandStrategy5will introducecoordinated,consistent
andcontemporaryplanningschemestoguideandinfluencefuturechanges,suchas:
numberofhousesconstructedoverthenexttwodecades,theirlocation,householdsizeand
likely
trip
generation
rates;
growth or decline in commercial centres (e.g.Northgate,HobartCBD) affecting bothemploymentandtheattractivenessofcentrestoconsumers;
changestomajoremployers located inHobart,GlenorchyorBrightonthatwillchangejourneytoworkpatternsorfreeuplandforredevelopmentforotheruses;or
new schools or a change in the location of schools, generating new peak periodmovements.
Population growth in the northern suburbswill result in additional transport demand along the
BrookerHighway.
In
2032,
projections
indicate
that
between
9500
and
16000
(16
27%)
additional
peoplewill live in Glenorchy and Brighton,with up to an additional 16000 (21%)more in the
following25yearsto20576. ThemajorityofthisgrowthisexpectedintheBrightonLGA,whichin
combinationwithanygrowth in thenorthernpartsofGlenorchywillbe themajorcontributor to
increasedBrookerHighwaytrafficflowinthedirectionofpeaktimecongestion.
The demographic profile of Greater Hobart will have an effect on Brooker Highway traffic, as
different parts of our community place varying demands on the transport system. Population
5
SouthernTasmania
Regional
Planning
Project
is
currently
being
undertaken
as
ajoint
planning
initiative
between
State
and
Local
Government
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projections indicatethatthepopulationsofHobart,GlenorchyandBrightonwillageoverthenext
20years,andby2032thenumbersofworkingagepeopleinBrightonislikelytoincreasebyupto
6000. However,thisiscounteredbyadecreaseofbetween1000and3000workingagepeoplein
theGlenorchyLGA.
EmploymentlocationcanresultinchangesintrafficontheBrookerHighway. Overthelast10years
inBrightonandGlenorchy,therehasbeenasmallincreaseinthepercentageofpeopletravellingto
work outside their Local Government Area7. Other LGAs in greater Hobart have exhibited an
increaseinpeopletravellingtoworkwithintheirhomeLGA. Ifthistrendisstabilisedorreversed,it
couldlowerpeakhourtrafficflowsontheBrookerHighway. Theoverallemploymentratecanalso
affect theBrookerHighways traffic. Levelsofunemployment insomesuburbsofGlenorchyand
Brightonarewellabovethestateaverage,andincreasedworkforceparticipationwouldlikelyresult
inincreasesintraffic.
Publictransport
utilisation
for
Journey
to
Work
(JTW)
trips
in
greater
Hobart
(6%)
is
lower
than
otherAustralian statecapitals (average11%)andwas inadownward trenduntil2001. For JTW
trips fromGlenorchy toHobartutilisationofpublic transport is relativelyhighat11%. However,
lessthan5%ofJTWtripsfromBrightonaremadebybus,whilstJTWtripswithintheGlenorchyLGA
areonly3%. Improvedpublic transportcombinedwithothermeasures,suchasreduction incar
parking or higher transport costs, could increase public transportmode share and reduce peak
periodtraffic.
PlanningforthefutureBrookerHighway
The Brooker Highway Working Group developed a future scenario for the Brooker Highway
recognisingtheprimaryroleofthehighwayasastrategicfreightandpassengerroutethatsupports
highvolumesofinterregionalandintrastatemovement.TheGroupagreedthefuturefocusshould
beon:
consolidating the strategic function of the Highway as a higherspeed arterial roadwithlimited,highcapacityaccesspoints;
supporting
efficient
and
safe
access
for
heavy
and
light
commercial
vehicles;
protectingthefunctionoftheHighwaythroughgoodlanduseplanningdecisions; facilitatingsafepedestrianaccessatkeylocations;and planningthe localtransportfunctionoftheBrookerHighway inthecontextofthebroadernetwork,particularlytheMainRoadElizabethStreetcorridor.
TrafficvolumesalongtheBrookerHighwaywillremainhighinthefuture,reflectiveoftheongoing
strategic role of the Highway. However, broader passenger transport and freight demand
management policieswill aim to keep annual growth rates low. In the short tomedium term,
7BasedonAustralianBureauofStatistics(ABS)JourneytoWork1996,2001,2006
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capacity and efficiency upgrades to improve LOS are required on the southern section of the
Highway,withtwopriorityareas:
1) AttheintersectionsbetweenBerriedaleRoadandHowardRoadRoundabout;and2) BetweenHowardRoadRoundaboutandtheDomainHighwayinterchange.
TheActionPlantothisPlan(AppendixA)identifiestheprogressiveandcollaborativedevelopment
anddeliveryofoptionsatthesemajorintersections,asapriority.
Tosupportefficientandsafeaccessforfreight,industrialactivitiesbetweenGlenorchyandBrighton
willbelinkedviatheHighway,withafocusonlightindustrialusesandsmallerlotsizesinGlenorchy
andlargerwarehousingandstorageatBrighton,wherelotsizesarelargerandthereisdirectaccess
to theBrightonroadrailhub.Freight trafficvolumeson thenorthernsectionof theHighwaywill
increasefollowingtheshiftofHobartstransporthubtoBrighton,andwillcontinuetoincreaseover
timein
line
with
the
southern
regions
freight
task.
There
will
also
be
ashift
toward
smaller
and
lightervehiclesovertimeasheavyfreightisoffloadedatBrighton.
To protect the function of the highway through land use planning decisions, residential
developmentwillbeconsolidatedinandaroundexistingresidentialareas,cateringforinfillhigher
densitygrowth inappropriate locationsclosetohighfrequencybuscorridorsandactivitycentres.
These centres include North Hobart and Lenah Valley, Moonah to Glenorchy, Claremont and
Bridgewater. Consolidationandmixedusedevelopmentwillsupportlocalshopsandkeyservicesat
majorcentresGlenorchy,Claremont,Bridgewater,NorthHobartreducingtheneedtoundertake
localcrosstripsontheBrookerHighwayandsupportingashifttononcarmodessuchaswalking,
cyclingandusageofpublictransport.
ConnectivitybetweensuburbsseparatedbytheBrookerwillbe improved,through improvements
at key intersections, to improve both safe pedestrian movements and crosshighway traffic
movement. Inaddition,pedestrianoverpasseswillbeDisabilityDiscriminationActcompliantand
appropriatelylocatedatkeylocationsbetweenintersectionstomaximisecrosshighwaypedestrian
connectivity. In the short to medium term, planning will need to address connectivity and
accessibilityissuesaroundnewdevelopmentssuchastheGlenorchyArtandSculpturePark(GASP),
MuseumofOldandNewArt(MONA),andtheproposeddevelopmentsatWilkinsonsPoint.
The number of direct accesses onto the Brooker will be reduced over time, in line with the
developmentofalternativeaccessarrangementsfromthelocalroadnetwork.Thesouthernsection
oftheHighwayfromDomainHighway intersectiontoBerriedaleRoad isthefocusfor intersection
andaccessmanagement.
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ProjectIdentificationandPrioritisation
Toachieve thePlansObjectives,aseriesofprojectsandkey initiativeshavebeen identifiedand
prioritisedonthefollowingprinciples:
1. Capacity and efficiency priorities have been identified based on analysis of current andpredictedfuturetrafficvolumes,theeffectofthesevolumesonintersectionandroadsegment
levels of service, and ability to improve travel time reliability through noninfrastructure
solutions.
2. Road safetyprioritieswill be based on identification of the crash patterns on the highway.Specific projectswill be integratedwith other upgrades such as intersection or accessibility
upgrades. Othersafetyinitiativeswillrelatetothehighwayasawhole.
3. Localconnectivityprioritieswillbebasedonaddressingknownconnectivityproblemsbetweencommunities and activity centres, and an assessment of both pedestrian and vehicular
connections,alongtheBrooker.
4. Assetmaintenanceprioritiesarebasedonprovidingappropriateroadpavement,signageandimprovedgeneralappearanceofthehighway.
5. Thepriorityforlanduseanddevelopmentpatterns istoensurethatfuture landusechangesandnewdevelopmentssupportthefunctionofthehighwayandminimisetheirimpactonthe
capacityandefficiencyofthehighway.
6. MonitoringfuturetrendsisimportanttoidentifykeytrendsandimpactswhichwillaffecttheBrookerHighwayover the longer term.The impactof these trends iscurrentlynotclearand
ongoing
review
of
these
longer
term
trends
through
data
collection
and
model
development
formsakeyproject,andwillprovidethebasisforevidencebasedresponsestobedeveloped
withinthePlantimeframe.
CurrentProjects
Recentlycompletedprojects:Newroundaboutandjunctionarrangements LyellHighwayandMidlandHighwayjunction
Currentprojects:BrightonBypassandBrightonTransportHubareunderconstructionwithatotalinvestmentof$243
million.
TheBrightonTransportHubwillprovideanewintermodalhubforGreaterHobarttoreplacethe
existinghubatMacquarieWharf. ThisprojectwillbecompletedbyJune2012.
ProjectsundertheBrookerHighwaybeautificationstrategyarebeingimplementedincluding
landscapeplantings
and
art
installations.
Funded
projects
will
be
completed
by
December
2010.
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Currentplanningprojects:Addressingcapacity,efficiencyandsafetyontheHighwaybetweenMontroseBayHighSchool
(ForeshoreRoad)andHowardRoadRoundaboutisthefirstpriority,withplanningcomponents
including:
PlanninganddesignworkhasbeenundertakenforseveralupgradedintersectionsoptionsatHowardRoadandElwick/GoodwoodRoads
PlanningfortheForeshoreRoadintersectionhascommenced. AdditionalplanningandconsultationwithCouncilswillcontinue,toensurefutureoptionsmaximisesafetyandefficiencyoverthissectionoftheBrookerHighway.
CapacityandefficiencyupgradesontheHighwaybetweenHowardRoadandDomainRoad
Interchangeareconsideredtobeasecondpriority,withcurrentplanningincluding:
PlanningworkhascommencedforupgradestoDomainHighwayintersection;and increasedlanecapacitybetweenDomainHighwayandRisdonRoad
PlanningworkhascommencedforanewBridgewaterBridge
PriorityProjects
Following the sixpriority areasabove, theBrookerHighwayTransportPlan recommendspriority
projectsforimplementationinthefollowingtimeframes:
Immediateto3years 3to10years;and 10to25yearsPublicconsultationwilloccuraroundindividualprojects,inlinewithDIERscurrentconsultation
processes.
FurtherprojectdetailsandlocationsareshowninAppendicesAandB.
NEXTTHREEYEARPRIORITYPROJECTS
1. CAPACITY/EFFICIENCYPROJECTSPlanning
FinalisestrategicplanninganddesignoptionsforBrookerHighwayintersectionupgradesbetweenBerriedaleRoadandHowardRoad
Finalise
design
options
for
Domain
Highway
intersection
and
increased
lane
capacity
betweenDomainHighwayandRisdonRoad
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Examinelandusechangeonaregularbasis, includingindustrial,commercialandresidentialdevelopment
Analysisoftraveldemandinformation
THREEto10YEARPRIORITYPROJECTS
1. CAPACITY/EFFICIENCYPROJECTS DomainHighwayintersectionupgradeandincreasecapacitybetweenRisdonRoadandDomainHighwayinterchange
RisdonRoadtoHowardRoadexaminefeasibilityandcostofincreasingcapacityandremovingorreducingdirectaccesses
Lyell/MidlandHighwayintersectionupgradesassociatedwithnewDerwentRiverCrossing
NoninfrastructuremeasuresimplementationofTasmanianUrbanPassengerFrameworkandSouthernIntegratedTransportPlan
VariablespeedlimitsimplementationforsectionssouthofBerriedaleRoad2. SAFETYPROJECTS
Intersectionsimplementationofintersectionsafetyupgradeprioritiesbasedonreview Safetystatistics reviewandactonissues
3. ACCESSIBILITYPROJECTS Intersuburbaccessreviewimplementationofmeasurestoimproveintersuburbaccess. Linkagestolocalroadnetworksimprovedirectionalsignageandinformationto/frommajorrampsandkeyexistingornewdestinations
4. LANDUSEPLANNINGPROJECTS Continueexaminationoflandusechangeonaregularbasis,includingindustrial,commercialand
residential
development.
5. ASSETRESTORATIONPROJECTS VisualAmenitycontinuetoimplementbasedonplan Pavementrehabilitationandresurfacing
6. FUTURETRENDSPROJECTS ContinueBrookerHighwaytrafficcounts,incorporatinglocalroadcounts Industrialvehiclemovementscontinuemonitoring
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Continueexaminationoflandusechangeonaregularbasis, includingindustrial,commercialandresidentialdevelopment
Analysisoftraveldemandinformationcontinuemonitoring
10to25YEARPRIORITYPROJECTS
Continueongoingprogramsinallcategoryareas
RevisionoftheBrookerHighwayTransportPlan,inconjunctionwithLocalGovernment.
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CATEGORY ISSUE EVIDENCE RESPONSE BENEFIT
TravelDemand
information
Gapinknowledgeunderstandingof
impactsofnewdevelopments(e.g.
BrightonTransportHub) and
populationanddemographicchanges
(e.g.agingpopulation)onfreightand
passengertransportalongthe
Brooker
Analysisoftraveldemandinformationasitrelatestothe
BrookerHighway,MainRoadandtheexistingrailcorridor
including:
impactoftheBrightonTransportHubonfreightvolumesandvehicletype
JourneytoworkdatafromtheAustralianCensus HouseholdTravelSurveyinformation Impactofpassengertransportpoliciesfavouring
publictransport,walkingandcycling
Impactofanageingpopulation
Evidencebas
tofutureplan
accurate,upt
data
Other Accessing
funding
Clarifywhoandhowfundingbidsare
madeundertheNationalNetwork
programme
ClarifyrolesdirectwithAustralianGovernment Improvedcer
processforfu
applicationsa
Domain
Highway
NotpartoftheNationalNetwork
despitebeingakeyconnectiontothe
Brookerandwithhightrafficvolumes
Reviewtrafficvolumesandgrowthtoinformafuturepositiononinclusionoftheroadinthe
Network
Inclusionofa
metropolitan
theNational
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APPENDIXB:PROJECTLOCATIONMAP