Statistics:

• Length: 22 km
• Northern Terminus: Midland Hwy (NH1) at Bridgewater
• Southern Terminus: Tasman Hwy (A3) at Rose Bay
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route: Bridgewater, Gagebrook, Old Beach, Risdon Vale, Geilston Bay, Lindisfarne and Rose Bay

Route Numbering:

• Current: B32

General Information:

B32 is an arterial route that parallels the eastern banks of the Derwent River in Hobart. It is a mix of divided and undivided road which passes through residential, commercial, and bushland areas.

History:

• 2011: A trial was conducted on a section covering over 100 metres of the East Derwent Highway, from the Ronnie Street junction towards the Tasman Bridge, where recycled crushed glass was used as a substitute for sand in the asphalt mix. 1
• 4 April 2016: Opening of upgraded East Derwent Hwy / Tasman Hwy interchange. 2
• 3 June 2016: Upgrade works including bus bay improvements on the East Derwent Highway, landscaping and installation of barriers completed. The shared pathway between the East Derwent Highway overpass and the Tasman Highway overpass also officially opened to the public. 2

Bridgewater to Rose Bay			Rose Bay to Bridgewater
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	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Gagebrook approaching Old Beach Rd, March 2016. Image © Garry Coxhead			Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign near Goodwood Rd at Risdon, 2008. Image © Jamie Scuglia
				Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Midland Hwy (NH1) at Bridgewater, 2008. Image © Jamie Scuglia

1 Local Government Association Tasmania, LGAT News, September 2011
2 Department of State Growth, Transport, Roads and Traffic, Road Projects, Tasman / East Derwent Highway Interchange Improvements, Latest News, retreived 30 June 2016

Last updated: 17-Jul-2020 18:03

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