Midland Highway (Tasmania)
Midland Highway | |
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| Midland Highway, at Dysart | |
| General information | |
| Type | Highway |
| Length | 176 km (109 mi) |
| Route number(s) | National Highway 1 Hobart – Launceston |
| Former route number | State Route 1 |
| Major junctions | |
| South end | Brooker Highway Granton, Hobart, Tasmania |
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| North end | Bathurst Street Wellington Street Launceston, Tasmania |
| Location(s) | |
| Region | Tasmania |
| Major settlements | Perth, Epping Forest, Campbell Town, Ross, Oatlands, Bagdad, Brighton, Bridgewater |
| Highway system | |
The Midland Highway (also known as the Midlands Highway) is one of Tasmania's major inter-city highways, running for 176 kilometres (109 mi) between Hobart and Launceston. It is part of the AusLink National Network and is a vital link for road freight to transport goods to and from the two cities. It represents a major north–south transportation corridor in Tasmania and has the route 1 designation as part of the National Highway. The highway consists of various traffic lane arrangements, the most common being two lanes – one in each direction, with overtaking options and at-grade intersections. At both the Launceston and Hobart sections of the highway there are small portions of grade-separated dual carriageway.