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Statistics:

• Length: 10 km
• Eastern Terminus: East Tamar Hwy (A8) and East Arm Rd (C810) at Hillwood
  
• western Terminus: West Tamar Hwy (A7) at Sidmouth
  
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route: Sidmouth, Deviot and Hillwood
  

Route Numbering:

• Current: B73

General Information:

B73 is an arterial road linking the East and West Tamar Highways northeast of Launceston. A key route in a region the route is the only crossing point of the River Tamar north of Launceston, it passes through mostly rural areas and is a 2-lane undivided road.

The route features the Batman Bridge over the River Tamar and both the highway and bridge are named after John Batman, who was a Launceston businessman and co-founder of Melbourne. The bridge was the first cable-stayed bridge in Australia and among the first such bridges in the world. 1

History:

• 1966: Work begins on construction of Batman Bridge. 1
• 1968: Batman Bridge completed. 1
• 1980: B73 introduced. 2

Preview:	Description:
	Batman Bridge: Westbound view of the Batman Bridge at Deviot, over the River Tamar, 2008. Image © Jamie Scuglia
	River Tamar: Batman Hwy (B73) as it crosses River Tamar via Batman Bridge at Deviot, 2008. Image © Jamie Scuglia

1 QVMAG, Douglas Ewington, A-frame, 23 October 2008
2 Sam Laybutt (Ozroads)

Last updated: 01 Sep 2019 16:36

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