Motorists using Evandale Road have received a safety boost after shoulder sealing was completed on the 4 kilometre stretch between Launceston Airport and Leighlands Road late last month.
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In a statement, Infrastructure Minister Jeremy Rockliff said that as a gateway to the airport, the road was a major route for freight and the growing number of visitors to Northern Tasmania.
The state government have also committed to a further $5.5 million duplication of the road from the airport entrance to the Breadalbane roundabout - widening the current single-lane carriageway to four lanes.
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"This continued upgrade of Evandale Road will improve safety for locals, and ensure the best first impression for visitors travelling from the airport," Mr Rockliff added.
Launceston Airport reported a five per cent growth in passengers over the first quarter of the 2018-19 financial year, compared to the previous year.
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Matt Dennien
Matt Dennien is a journalist at The Examiner, based in Launceston. Contact him via email at matt.dennien@examiner.com.au, or more securely via Signal on +61 437 672 994.
Matt Dennien is a journalist at The Examiner, based in Launceston. Contact him via email at matt.dennien@examiner.com.au, or more securely via Signal on +61 437 672 994.
