en.Wedoany.com Reported - A new heavy vehicle rest area has opened west of the Bass Highway at Seabury in Tasmania, with a second rest area planned for later this year. The newly opened eastbound rest area, located on the Bass Highway between Exton and Hagley, can accommodate up to 15 heavy vehicles and is equipped with toilets, rubbish bins, shelter, lighting, as well as deceleration lanes and service roads. The second rest area will be built on the Bass Highway towards Devonport, also providing 15 heavy vehicle parking spaces and facilities such as toilets. Its construction tender was released in late May, with a deadline of June 24, 2026.

Both projects are funded by the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program, with a total investment of over AUD 12 million. The Australian government has committed more than AUD 9.6 million, with the Tasmanian government providing the remaining funds.

Federal Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, Kristy McBain MP, stated that investing in much-needed rest stops ensures truck drivers can return home safely. Tasmanian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Kerry Vincent, noted that the rest area provides heavy vehicle operators with a new parking and rest point on the key freight route between Devonport, Launceston, and Hobart, and has already received positive feedback from drivers. Federal Member for Lyons, Rebecca White MP, said that Tasmania relies on the freight industry daily, and this new rest area will help drivers manage fatigue and return home safely.

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