Contractors and suppliers working in the road construction space should prepare themselves for a $100 million highway upgrade project in Tasmania, with procurement to commence around the middle of the year and construction to commence in 2026.
Proponents of a $4 billion project that will see the construction of cables beneath Bass Strait and will support numerous renewable projects in Tasmania is running three events to connect with contractors and suppliers wishing to contribute to the project.
A groundbreaking continuous pilot plant will be built next to a major aluminium smelter in Tasmania, with contracts signed and design and engineering underway.
Tenders have been opened for major upgrades to 12 Tasmanian bridges, under a $100 million program aimed at strengthening the state's key freight routes.
A major investment in southern Tasmania promises extensive opportunities for suppliers, with construction set to transform critical transport infrastructure.