There have been 64 crashes along Invermay Road between Gleadow Street and the Esplanade in the past four years.
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Crash data obtained from State Growth for a traffic report into stage one of the Inveresk development showed initial construction would not impact significantly on traffic.
The sub-arterial road already carries about 19,000 vehicles per day.
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The traffic report, prepared by Keith Midson as part of the university's development application investigated the impact stage one would have on existing traffic and parking.
However, the report concluded that stage one, which includes the library and student experience building, located in front of the existing Annexe Theatre, as well as a pedestrian bridge, would be ancillary to existing traffic and would not generate congestion.
The report read that of those 64 crashes reported, only one resulted in serious injury, eight resulted in minor injuries and six resulted in first aid treatment.
However, 49 crashes resulted in property damage.
"The crash data for Invermay Road is considered typical of a high volume urban network," the report read.
There were 24 crashes reported at the Boland Street intersection, with nine reported at Tamar Street and one each at Barnard's Way and Bedford Street.
The main entry intersection to the existing UTAS site, Lindsay Street, report seven crashes during the four years.
"The relatively high crash rate at the Invermay Road/Lindsay Street intersection is attributed to high volumes and general congestion as you approach the roundabout," the report read.
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Traffic management will be the focus of the City of Launceston Council's Invermay Traffic Master Plan, which was due to be released by the council last year.
However, it was deferred due to the incoming local government elections.
The master plan has not come back before the council but is expected to be released "soon", City of Launceston general manager Michael Stretton said.
Traffic management will be the focus of the City of Launceston Council's Invermay Traffic Master Plan, which was due to be released by the council last year.
However, it was deferred due to the incoming local government elections.
The master plan has not come back before the council but is expected to be released "soon", City of Launceston general manager Michael Stretton said.
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