Audit details

On 21 September 2018, a comprehensive motorcycle safety audit was conducted on Lake Leake Road, covering the section from Campbell Town to the Tasman Highway near Swansea, a span of approximately 57.4 kilometres.

Between 2008 and 2018, 27 motorcycle crashes were recorded along this route. With three crashes resulting in fatalities and eleven in serious injuries. Of the 27 crashes, 18 were from non-Tasmanian residents indicating the routes popularity as a touring route.

Infrastructure treatments informed by the audit were completed in 2022, including:

  • Installation of Curve Advisory Markers (CAMS) to improve visibility and curve navigation.
  • Addition of rub rails to selected sections of existing guard rail to improve motorcyclist protection.
  • Minor shoulder and edge sealing.
  • Installation of additional guideposts in targeted locations to aid navigation and hazard awareness.

Watch this video YouTube video for an overview of the project: