Highway 1 (Tasmania)
Highway 1 | |
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| Road sign showing Brooker Highway as National Highway 1 in Hobart | |
| General information | |
| Type | Highway |
| Length | 336 km (209 mi) |
| Opened | 1955 |
| Route number(s) | National Highway 1 |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Brighton, Oatlands, Launceston, Deloraine, Devonport, Ulverstone |
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In Tasmania, Highway 1 is a 336-kilometre (209 mi) long[1] route that connects Hobart to the state's north coast, and to Launceston via a 3.8-kilometre (2.4 mi) long spur.[2] Highway 1 also exists on the mainland of Australia, linking the state capitals via a circular route around the coastline. All roads within the Highway 1 system are allocated a road route numbered 1, M1, A1, or B1, depending on the state route numbering system. In Tasmania the highway is designated as National Highway 1, though all other routes in the state are alphanumeric.
History
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Highway 1 was created as part of the National Route Numbering system, adopted in 1955. The route was compiled from an existing network of state and local roads and tracks.[3]
Route description
Highway 1 begins in Hobart as Brooker Highway, first heading northwest to Granton. From there it crosses the River Derwent and continues north towards Launceston as the Midland Highway.[1] A 3.8-kilometre (2.4 mi) long spur section of Highway 1 travels into the centre of Launceston, first as the continuation of the Midland Highway, and then as a pair of one-way roads – northbound on Bathurst Street, and southbound on Wellington Street.[2] South of Launceston, Highway 1 continues west as the Bass Highway to Deloraine, after which it travels north to Devonport, and then west along the northern coast to the route's terminus in Burnie. The Bass Highway, however, continues towards Marrawah on the state's west coast.[1]
Major intersections
References
- ^ a b c "Highway 1 (Tasmania)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Highway 1 (Tasmania) – Launceston spur" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ Taylor, David (2012). The Highway One travel companion. Volume 1, Melbourne to Tweed Heads. Salisbury, Queensland: Boolarong Press. p. 9. ISBN 9780987218902.
See also
- Highway 1 (Northern Territory)
- Highway 1 (New South Wales)
- Highway 1 (Queensland)
- Highway 1 (South Australia)
- Highway 1 (Western Australia)
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