City of Clarence has reopened a revamped Begonia Street in Lindisfarne following major upgrade work to deliver a safer and more durable road while addressing maintenance and speeding concerns.
Mayor Brendan Blomeley said while the project had taken a bit longer than anticipated, it was not an ordinary roadwork task, and the end result was well worth the wait.
“The upgrade was a complex challenge that required significant engineering expertise, careful planning and innovative problem-solving,” Mayor Blomeley said.
“Community feedback was instrumental in shaping the upgrade, with residents advocating for the installation of traffic calming measures to address long-standing concerns about speed and traffic volumes.
“What may have seemed like a simple upgrade was a multifaceted project that our council’s dedicated team tackled head-on.
“We understand the community has been eager to see improvements made to Begonia Street, and we appreciate their patience throughout the construction process.
“The project, delivered by Tasmanian company State-Wide Earthworks, included sealing the former gravel road, widening sections, improving lane markings, and installing traffic calming measures.”
During the upgrade, the opportunity was also taken to enhance the intersection with Flagstaff Gully Road by installing a new traffic island, upgrading signage and adding clear line markings to improve safety.
Mayor Blomeley said that, historically, the road required frequent maintenance due to its high traffic levels as a gravel road.
“Sealing it will significantly reduce ongoing maintenance demands while improving safety for all road users,” Mayor Blomeley said.
“To further enhance safety and discourage speeding, we have also installed four speed humps as part of our traffic calming measures, ensuring the road is not used as a shortcut to bypass the Tasman and East Derwent Highways.”
To further enhancing road safety in the area, a design project has been funded in the 2023/24 Roads Capital program to upgrade the Beach Road and Malunna Road roundabout in Lindisfarne.
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