Brighton Bypass
Brighton Bypass | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Highway |
| Length | 9.5 km (5.9 mi) |
| Opened | 2012 |
| Route number(s) | National Highway 1 (Bridgewater–Pontville) |
| Major junctions | |
| South end | East Derwent Highway (Bridgewater Roundabout) |
| Tea Tree Road for full list see Exits | |
| North end | Midland Highway (Pontville Roundabout) |
| Location(s) | |
| Region | Hobart |
| Major settlements | Brighton, Pontville |
| Highway system | |
The Brighton Bypass is a A$191 million north/south bypass of the Midland Highway diverting traffic away from the northern Hobart satellite suburbs of Brighton and Pontville. Construction of the 9.5 km federally funded dual carriageway started in April 2009, and was opened on 12 November 2012.