Illawarra Road
Illawarra Road | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Road |
| Length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Route number(s) |  B52 |
| Major junctions | |
| East end |  Midland HighwayPerth |
| |
| West end |  Meander Valley Highway Carrick |
| Location(s) | |
| Region | Midlands |
Illawarra Road (also known as Illawarra Main Road) () is a bypass road in the north of the Australian state of Tasmania. It connects the Midland Highway () in Perth with the Bass Highway () and the Meander Valley Highway (), bypassing the city of Launceston.
In 2022, roadworks began between the roundabout near Longford to Bishopsbourne Road. The road has Truck stops with the road in between the truck stops.[1][2] On 25 June, 2025, roadwork began between the Bass Highway and near Longford constructing Overtaking lanes and U-Trun bays. The roadwork has not been finished yet.[3]
Route
The road branches off the Midland Highway to the west in Perth, about 15 km south of Launceston. The Cressy Road (B51) joins Longford and the Illawarra Road crosses the South Esk River. Then it continues its way on the west bank of the river to the northwest and is connected to the Bass Highway and the Meander Valley Road just before the mouth of the river in Lake Trevallyn, about 13 km southwest of Launceston.
Major intersections
| Location | km[4] | mi | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 0 | 0.0 | Midland Highway | Semi-directional T interchange where the Road starts | |
| Longford | 0.470 | 0.292 |  Pateena Road | T interchange | |
| South Esk River | 1.8 | 1.1 | Bridge over river (name not known) | ||
| Longford | 2.83 | 1.76 |  Cressy Road | Roundabout | |
| Longford | 4 | 2.5 |  Bishopsbourne Road | T interchange | |
| 10.86 | 6.75 | Bass Highway | Semi trumpet intersection | ||
| Carrick | 12.95 | 8.05 | Meander Valley Road | T interchange and end of Illawarra Road | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ↑ "Illawarra Road Upgrades – Transport Services". www.transport.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "First stage Illawarra Road upgrade complete - Minister Infrastructure". www.minister.infrastructure.gov.au. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Construction Has Started - Illawarra Road Upgrades". Meander Valley Council. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Illawarra Road" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 10 June 2014.