Roads and pavements in Tasmania

Downer is an expert in road construction, committed to building the best roads possible for our customers. We use the latest construction techniques and take care of all aspects of the project, from design to earthworks and landscaping. Our end-to-end process ensures we deliver the best project outcomes and value for money. 

Our key capabilities include:

• Design and review
• Service relocation 
• Drainage 
• Earthworks 
• Gravel pavements 
• Stabilisation of subgrades and pavements 
• Traffic management 
• Landscaping 
• Environmental management.

Downer is a leading manufacturer and supplier of bitumen-based products and an innovator in the sustainable asphalt industry and circular economy, using recycled products and environmentally sustainable methods to produce asphalt. This includes Reconophalt™, Australia’s first asphalt product containing high recycled content derived from waste streams that would otherwise be bound for landfill or stockpiled.

Drawing on national expertise, our road network solutions are underpinned by industry-leading research, development and innovation, and unique asset management tools. 

We deliver market-leading asset management, maintenance and upgrade solutions for integrated intelligent transport systems . 

We own and operate two state-of-the-art asphalt plants in Tasmania.

Our products and services include:

• Manufacture and supply of blended bitumen products
• Spray sealing
• Manufacture and supply of asphalt products
• Asphalt laying
• Pavement recycling and repurposing
• Pavement stabilisation and rehabilitation
• Pavement preservation, including micro-surfacing and rejuvenation
• Bitumen emulsions
• Haul road binding and maintenance
• Specialist pavements for airports, ports and racetracks
• Minor civil works
• Project management

Downer also has close to two decades’ experience in the construction of forestry, parks and rural roads and trails in Tasmania. Click here to learn more.

Downer has pioneered the use of recyclable material in road surfacing across Australia. 

Downer’s ReconophaltTM product was first used on urban Tasmanian streets in partnership with the Kingborough Council. This has resulted in a significant quantity of recyclable materials being diverted away from landfill and converted into a valuable product. 

An added benefit is that roads surfaced using Reconophalt have a longer life than traditional surfacing material. Based on testing, Reconophalt is expected to provide an additional 3 years or 15% to the life of road surfaces.

Downer has made significant investment in asphalt plant technology that allows the increased use of recycled materials. In Tasmania, Downer’s asphalt batch plant in the south of the state is capable of locally producing Reconophalt. Construction of a new asphalt plant is underway in Launceston; it’s expected to be commissioned in early 2023. 

You can download the TAS Reconophalt Brochure here