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Statistics:

• Length: 49 km
• Northern Terminus: Low Head Road, Low Head
• Southern Terminus: Corner of the Midland Hwy (NH1), West Tamar Hwy (A7) and Tasman Hwy (A3)
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities along route: Launceston, Dilston, Hillwood, Longreach, George Town and Low Head

Route Numbering:

• Current: A8

• Former:

General Information:

The East Tamar Highway is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. It traverses the eastern side of the Tamar River, from Launceston to the lighthouse at Low Head.

The East Tamar Highway connects with the Batman Highway, the Bridport Road, the Lilydale Road, the Main Road, the Midland Highway, the Tasman Highway and the West Tamar Highway.

The highest point above sea level of the East Tamar Highway along its length is 154 m above sea level and the lowest point above sea level of the East Tamar Highway along its length is -1.8 m.

History:

• 1953: Plans for East Tamar Highway revealed. 1
• 1980: State Route 1 replaced by A8. 2

Click here for the former alignment between Launceston and Low Head

Launceston to Low Head			Low Head to Launceston
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	Paterson St Overpass: Looking northbound near the southern terminus of A8 in Launceston, as you approach the Cimitiere St interchange. July 2018. Click here for a photo of this location by Peter Renshaw from April 2007. Image © Paul Rands			Cimitiere Street: Unusual signal gantry set up where Cimitiere St joins East Tamar Hwy (Bathurst St) (A8) in Launceston, August 2006. Image © Tim Cole
	Black Advance Directional Sign: Eastbound on Batman Hwy (B73) approaching the intersection with East Tamar Hwy (A8) at Hillwood, May 2007. Image © Peter Renshaw			Cimitiere Street: Unusual signal gantry set up where Cimitiere St joins East Tamar Hwy (Bathurst St) (A8) in Launceston, July 2018. Image © Paul Rands

1 Examiner, Plans for New High Speed East Tamar Highway Outlined, 4 Nov 1953
2 Ozroads, East Tamar Highway

Last updated: 10-Feb-2019 16:58

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