Frederick Street Road Reseal

Due to wet weather, the reseal works on Frederick Street were postponed.

Residents will receive notification when the works have been rescheduled.

The City of Launceston will be undertaking road surface resealing works on Frederick Street in West Launceston, from Stone Street to No. 85 Frederick Street, on Friday 26 September 2025 from 7am to 5pm.

Residential access will be maintained during the works, although short delays are expected while machinery is moved. Traffic controllers will be on site to provide assistance as needed. Access via Stone Street will remain open, with minor delays possible.

To assist with the works, please ensure no vehicles are parked on this section of Frederick Street between 7am and 5pm. Parking may resume once the new asphalt has been laid and the road is reopened.

Timing of works is subject to weather conditions. If postponed, works will be rescheduled to the next suitable day.

What is involved in a road reseal?

The road resealing process involves removing the asphalt surface through a method called "milling" and then applying a new layer of asphalt.

In some cases, we overlay the existing asphalt surface with a new layer.

Although it typically takes just a few days to reseal a road, the benefits are long-lasting, with surfaces lasting up to 20-30 years, depending on usage.

Why do we reseal roads?

The City of Launceston's road resealing program is a form of preventative maintenance. As a road surface ages, it becomes brittle and cracks, allowing water to seep into the base layers, which can cause potholes and pavement failures, eventually leading to costly and disruptive road reconstructions.

Resealing is a cost-effective and faster method of repairing roads before they require major intervention.

How are roads chosen to be resealed?

The City of Launceston's four-year road reseal program was developed using data from a recent road network condition assessment carried out by a professional third-party contractor.

Roads included in this program were prioritised based on their condition ratings, the age of the road assets, their location according to the road hierarchy, and asset grouping.

^{Figure 1: Frederick Street reseal area}

Contact details

Customer Service Centre

(03) 6323 3000

contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au