Have Your Say on Impacts of Bridgewater Bridge Proposal

Media release – Parks and Wildlife Service, 21 January 2022

Have your say on potential marine conservation and Crown land impacts of the new Bridgewater Bridge proposal

Public submissions are invited regarding the potential impact of the proposed new Bridgewater Bridge on the River Derwent Marine Conservation Area and Crown land managed by the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS).

The proposed development includes works within the River Derwent Marine Conservation Area and on Crown land, and is being assessed by the PWS under the National Parks and Reserve Management Act 2002 and the Crown Lands Act 1976.

Proposed works within the River Derwent Marine Conservation Area include (but are not limited to):

• Construction of permanent piles to support the bridge structure;
• Reclamation of land on the northern and southern ends of the bridge structure for the purpose of a construction laydown area and to enable access to the construction zone;
• Installation and removal of temporary platforms supported by piles and extending out from the causeway and/or following the bridge alignment to enable bridge construction works;
• Installation and removal of barriers and screens during the construction phase to separate areas subject to construction disturbance from the surrounding ecosystem; and
• Use of large barges to support machinery and associated anchors and lines.

Written submissions about the potential impacts on the River Derwent Marine Conservation Area and Crown land managed by PWS should be emailed to: NewBridgewaterBridge@parks.tas.gov.au by 17 February 2022.

For more information go to: www.parks.tas.gov.au/be-involved/have-your-say

To view the Major Project Impact Statement and supporting information go to the Tasmanian Planning Commission at www.planning.tas.gov.au