Hobart Bypass
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The Hobart bypass is a proposed concept to Bypass
the Central Business District of Hobart
, Tasmania
. Currently through traffic travels from the Tasman
/Brooker Highway
s down the one-way
Davey
/Macquarie
Couplet
to the Southern Outlet
. As well as Traffic concerns there is also a call to build the bypass on the grounds that the current traffic arrangement cuts the Central business district off from the Hobart Waterfront.
. It was originally intended that the couplet system would serve as a stop gap measure prior to the construction of a Freeway in the Hobart's Transportation study of 1965
. Prior to this all Traffic in Hobart was 2-way and had to navigate through the Central business district.
of 1965. The proposed Link was to extend from the Southern Outlet
at Davey Street
and traverse the foot hills of West Hobart
, crossing the Brooker Highway
between Melville and Brisbane Streets and passing through the Queens Domain
and connecting to the Tasman Highway
. The Freeway was designed to be a raised Freeway to avoid the sharp topographical features associated with the Queens Domain.
.
Bypass
Bypass may refer to:* Bypass , in effects units, a switch that allows sound* Bypass , in computing, circumventing security features in hacking, or taking a different approach to an issue in troubleshooting* Bypass * Bypass surgery...
the Central Business District of Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. Currently through traffic travels from the Tasman
Tasman Highway
The Tasman Highway is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. Like the Midland Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston — however it takes a different route, via the north-eastern and eastern coasts of the state. The Highway also acts as a major commuter road to Hobart...
/Brooker Highway
Brooker Highway
The Brooker Highway is a highway in the State of Tasmania, Australia. Also known as the Northern Outlet, the highway is the major arterial route through Hobart's northern suburbs and is Hobart's major road connection to the cities and towns of Northern Tasmania...
s down the one-way
One-way traffic
One-way traffic is traffic that moves in a single direction. A one-way street is a street either facilitating only one-way traffic, or designed to direct vehicles to move in one direction.-General signs:...
Davey
Davey Street, Hobart
Davey Street is one of the main streets of the central business district of the city of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. As well as forming the southern border of the CBD, it is part of the A6, technically making it part of the Huon Highway....
/Macquarie
Macquarie Street, Hobart
Macquarie Street is one of the main streets of the central business district of the city of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is part of the A6, technically making it part of the Huon Highway...
Couplet
Couplet
A couplet is a pair of lines of meter in poetry. It usually consists of two lines that rhyme and have the same meter.While traditionally couplets rhyme, not all do. A poem may use white space to mark out couplets if they do not rhyme. Couplets with a meter of iambic pentameter are called heroic...
to the Southern Outlet
Southern Outlet, Hobart
The Southern Outlet is a 13km dual-carriageway limited-access highway that connects Hobart to the southern parts of Tasmania, Australia...
. As well as Traffic concerns there is also a call to build the bypass on the grounds that the current traffic arrangement cuts the Central business district off from the Hobart Waterfront.
Current Alignment
At Present Traffic proceeding to/from the Southern Outlet must pass through the One-way couplet of Davey and Macquarrie Streets for access to The Tasman and Brooker Highways. This current Alignment was implemented in 1987 to coincide with the completion of the SheratonHotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart
The Hotel Grand Chancellor is a twelve-storey hotel located on the waterfront of Hobart, Tasmania. The hotel opened in 1987 as the Sheraton and has since been taken over by the Grand Hotels International group. The Sheraton opened with 2 restaurants and 2 bars, however only 1 restaurant and 1 bar...
. It was originally intended that the couplet system would serve as a stop gap measure prior to the construction of a Freeway in the Hobart's Transportation study of 1965
Hobart Area Transportation Study
The Hobart Area Transportation Study was a comprehensive transport plan released in 1965 for the purpose of examining the transport needs of the Hobart Metropolitan area over the proceeding 20 years...
. Prior to this all Traffic in Hobart was 2-way and had to navigate through the Central business district.
Northside Freeway
The Northside Freeway was one of several Traffic solutions proposed in the Hobart Area Transportation StudyHobart Area Transportation Study
The Hobart Area Transportation Study was a comprehensive transport plan released in 1965 for the purpose of examining the transport needs of the Hobart Metropolitan area over the proceeding 20 years...
of 1965. The proposed Link was to extend from the Southern Outlet
Southern Outlet, Hobart
The Southern Outlet is a 13km dual-carriageway limited-access highway that connects Hobart to the southern parts of Tasmania, Australia...
at Davey Street
Davey Street, Hobart
Davey Street is one of the main streets of the central business district of the city of Hobart, capital of Tasmania, Australia. As well as forming the southern border of the CBD, it is part of the A6, technically making it part of the Huon Highway....
and traverse the foot hills of West Hobart
West Hobart, Tasmania
West Hobart is an inner-city suburb of Hobart, Tasmania . It is located in the hills immediately west of the city centre, and shares the postcode 7000 with that district....
, crossing the Brooker Highway
Brooker Highway
The Brooker Highway is a highway in the State of Tasmania, Australia. Also known as the Northern Outlet, the highway is the major arterial route through Hobart's northern suburbs and is Hobart's major road connection to the cities and towns of Northern Tasmania...
between Melville and Brisbane Streets and passing through the Queens Domain
Queens Domain
The Queens Domain, also known as The Domain to locals, is a small hilly area of bushland just north-east of the CBD of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, alongside the Derwent River...
and connecting to the Tasman Highway
Tasman Highway
The Tasman Highway is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. Like the Midland Highway, it connects the major cities of Hobart and Launceston — however it takes a different route, via the north-eastern and eastern coasts of the state. The Highway also acts as a major commuter road to Hobart...
. The Freeway was designed to be a raised Freeway to avoid the sharp topographical features associated with the Queens Domain.
Tunnels
There has since been several Design proposals for a Tunnel under the city ranging from Cut and cover proposals under Davey/Macquarie Streets to Large scale bored tunnels running From the Southern Outlet through to the Tasman BridgeTasman Bridge
The Tasman Bridge is a five-lane bridge crossing the Derwent River, near the CBD of Hobart, Tasmania. The bridge has a total length of 1,395 metres . It provides the main traffic route from the CBD to the eastern shore - particularly Hobart International Airport and Bellerive Oval...
.