Tasman Bridge

In July 2022 plans were released for improvements to the Tasman Bridge which includes widening the pathways to 3.5m, heightened safety barriers and upgraded maintenance infrastructure. A large portion of the $130M cost will go towards strengthening of the bridge (which was designed to carry 4 lanes of traffic but now carries 5). 

Important elements required include barriers that offer adequate wind protection, carefully positioned hand rails and good connections at either end of the bridge. 

Further information on the project can be viewed at Transport Services website

The 2022 plans for the Tasman Bridge show a new direct connection from the Intercity Cycleway to the downstream path on the bridge, which eliminates the crossing of the Domain Hwy slip lane for those travelling to/from Hobart (although the slip lane crossing would continue to be more direct for riders coming from Glenorchy).

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In 2017 the underpass at the Tasman Bridge control room, which had been the site of several crashes and near-misses due to the poor sightlines, tight corner and restricted space, was modified. State Growth moved the fence further back and widened the path, increasing clearances between riders and opening up the radius of the corner. These changes have helped reduce the likelihood of crashes.

 

On the eastern shore short trips for walking and cycling are hampered by the lack of provision of safe, direct pathways to move between Rose Bay, Montagu Bay and Rosny Park. Historically 'goat tracks' had formed where people were already accessing the bridge along the verges of the Tasman Hwy. Clarence City Council has been working with the Department of State Growth to make improvements.

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South side access

In 2013 Clarence City Council, with funding from DIER, commenced construction of a concrete pathway alongside the Tasman Hwy from the Tasman Bridge to the overpass behind the Clarence Pool. 

In 2020 the path was extended to Montagu Bay Road (near the church) and provides an off-road alternative to Riawena Road.

​​​North Side Access

Cycling South would like to see a bridge constructed over the East Derwent Hwy between Topham St and the path in front of Rose Bay High School to complete a significant gap by providing a direct connection between the bridge and Rosny Park, as well as a future Tasman Hwy cycleway. 

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In 2016, as part of the East Derwent Hwy interchange project, a shared path was constructed between the Yolla St overpass on East Derwent Hwy and  the Tasman Hwy overpass by Rose Bay High School.

 

In 2007 Clarence City Council cut into the embankment at Topham St to create space for a 2.2m wide shared path that links to the bridge and DIER relocated the fence on the approach to the bridge to create more space.

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