A chance to pull over and get a smiley on the way to or from Hobart. These U Turn Bays are part of the Midlands Highway Safety Improvements Programme 2014-2024 This objective to deliver a minimum AUSRAP 3 star rating for the entire length of the Midland Highway in Tasmania. Strategy: Using the Safe Systems approach to apply safety countermeasures to reduce accidents by providing 1. Central median barrier 2. Roadside barriers 3. Shoulder rumble strips 4. Skid resistance 5. Protected turned lanes 6. Additional lane. The new Central Median Barriers have been placed on the Midlands Highway to eliminate head on collisions and reduce fatalities by 75%
The U Turn Bays allow for a safe place to turn around and to find a cache.