Road Photos & Information: Tasmania
Batman Highway (B73)
Statistics:
- Length:
- 11 km
- Termini:
- Eastern: East Tamar Hwy (A8) and East Arm Rd (C810), Hillwood
- Western: West Tamar Hwy (A7), Sidmouth
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:
- Sidmouth, Deviot and Hillwood
Route Numbering:
- Current: B73
- Road Authority Internal Classification: 1
- A0278
General Information:
B73 is an arterial road linking the East and West Tamar Highways northeast of Launceston. A key route in a region the route is the only crossing point of the River Tamar north of Launceston, it passes through mostly rural areas and is a 2-lane undivided road.
The route features the Batman Bridge over the River Tamar and both the highway and bridge are named after John Batman, who was a Launceston businessman and co-founder of Melbourne. The bridge was the first cable-stayed bridge in Australia and among the first such bridges in the world. 2
History:
- 1966: Work begins on construction of Batman Bridge. 2
- 1968: Batman Bridge completed. 2
- 1980: B73 introduced. 3
Hillwood to Sidmouth
Batman Bridge:
Westbound view of the Batman Bridge at Deviot, over the River Tamar, 2008.
Image © Jamie Scuglia
River Tamar:
Batman Hwy (B73) as it crosses River Tamar via Batman Bridge at Deviot, 2008.
Image © Jamie Scuglia
1 TAS Government, Department of State Growth, State Roads, Asset Information, TRIPS: Tasmanian Road Information Positioning System, December 2020.
2 QVMAG, Douglas Ewington, A-frame, 23 October 2008.
3 Sam Laybutt (Ozroads).
2 QVMAG, Douglas Ewington, A-frame, 23 October 2008.
3 Sam Laybutt (Ozroads).