Tamar River Bridge

Tamar River Bridge
Screenshot of the proposed bridge
CrossesTamar River
LocaleLaunceston, Tasmania, Australia
BeginsNewnham
EndsRiverside
Named forTamar River
Characteristics
No. of lanes4

The Tamar River Bridge is a proposed road bridge to cross the Tamar River between Riverside to Newnham in Tasmania.

In 2024, the Tasmanian Liberal Party announced that the Government of Tasmania is proposing to build a second bridge built across the River Tamar. In 2025, the government announced that it would be built but has not since been built when the government had announced for a new bridge across the River Tamar.

Proposal

The proposal of a Tamar River Bridge will consist to have 4 lanes with a share pathway for bicycle riders and pedestrians. It is unknown what road will go on it but it may possibly be University Way due to some images showing the bridge connecting to University Way and the East Tamar Highway. It is unknown where the bridge will also end at on the west side of the Tamar River but possibly houses being demolished to make way for the new bridge to connect to the West Tamar Highway. There is also controversy for it since it is apparently going to cost AU$1 Billion.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Second Kanamaluka/River Tamar Crossing – Transport Services". www.transport.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  2. 1 2 "A bridge too far: Has proposed $1 billion Tamar crossing been shelved?". The Examiner. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  3. ↑ "Northern Tasmanian Roads and Bridges". Tasmanian Liberals. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "$20 million committed to planning second Tamar River bridge". Pulse Tasmania. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  5. ↑ "Is a second Tamar River crossing ever going to happen?". ABC Radio Hobart. 28 April 2026. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  6. ↑ "'A bridge too far north': Why Launceston feels utterly betrayed". The Examiner. 9 May 2026. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  7. ↑ "Community backs Tamar bridge plan, but a billion-dollar question remains". The Examiner. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 5 September 2026.