People travelling on the major highway connecting Tasmania's north and south are facing delays of as much as an hour, with sealing works underway at three different points — with local businesses warning the resulting cost to industry will have to be passed on.
The Department of State Growth has installed traffic lights on patches of the Midland Highway at Oatlands, Ross and Campbell Town, claiming that requiring motorists to come to a complete stop is necessary to ensure passenger and worker safety.
