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Mersey Forest Road

TASSecondary road39.6 km97 segments
5.3Sports
6.9Safety
39.6 kmTotal length
97Segments
20Recorded crashes
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Mersey Forest Road is a 40 km sealed secondary route in Tasmania, Australia. It scores 8.1/10 for 4WDs with highly technical corners and solid surface. It also rates well for motorcycles.

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Punteggi per veicolo
5.3/10
SPTSportStrade asfaltate, tortuosità, passi di montagna
7.2/10
MOTMotoCurve strette, tornanti, strade tecniche
6.0/10
EVEVManto liscio, strade asfaltate, amico dell'autonomia
8.1/10
4x44x4Accesso ghiaia, idoneità fuoristrada
3.1/10
VANCaravanAsfalto liscio, pendenze dolci, nessun passo ripido
Distribuzione qualità dei tratti
Punteggio Sport - 97 tratti
Eccellente (8+)38%Buono (6-8)2%Discreto (4-6)22%Scarso (<4)38%

IQR punteggio Sport: 2.4 - 9.0

Surface
Surface coverage
Sealed40%Unsealed60%
Dettaglio del punteggio
Punteggi mediani dei componenti su tutti i tratti
Manto
7.0
Qualità mediana del manto. Asfalto liscio = 10. Chipseal = 8. Ghiaia = 5.
Tortuosità
8.7
Tortuosità mediana. Punteggi più alti significano più curve per chilometro.
Velocità
8.8
Adeguatezza del limite di velocità. Punto ideale a 60-110 km/h.
Classe stradaSecondary road
8.4
Classificazione stradale. Le autostrade hanno zero. Le strade terziarie hanno 9.
Traffico
7.8
Densità di traffico stimata. Meno traffico = punteggio più alto.
Dislivello
8.5
Variazione di altitudine per chilometro. Più salita = punteggio più alto.
Road intel
Wet riskElevated
Average wet sensitivity across segments, based on surface, drainage, gradient and local rainfall.
Night riskPresent
Visibility at night across the road, weighted by lighting, tree canopy density and curves.
Wind exposureModerate
Average wind exposure across segments, based on measured wind speed, terrain and shelter. Relevant for motorcycles and caravans.
Storico incidenti
Aggregato su 97 tratti· 29 anni di dati
20
Incidenti totali
0
Vittime
1
Feriti gravi
0
Zone grigie
Roads.detail.last5Years
4
Roads.detail.crashesFiveYr
0
Roads.detail.fatalitiesFiveYr
Roads.detail.stateAvgRateLabel: 0.586 Roads.detail.rateUnitRoads.detail.thisRoadRateLabel: 0.156▼ Roads.detail.belowStateAverage

Fonte: dati incidenti statali collegati alla geometria stradale. Le zone grigie sono tratti dove la geometria di curvatura non corrisponde al limite di velocità.

Quando questa strada è rischiosa?
Condizioni incidenti - quota di incidenti registrati per circostanza

Incidenti su strada bagnata

Incidenti avvenuti in condizioni di bagnato

0%

Incidenti notturni

Incidenti avvenuti dopo il buio

28%

Basato su 29 anni di registri incidenti collegati alla geometria stradale. Dettaglio incidenti (notte, bagnato, weekend): dati VIC 2012-2024. Gli altri stati mostrano solo conteggi aggregati.

Ambiente stradale
Indicatori di rischio derivati da geometria e clima
Esposizione strada bagnata61%
Rischio guida notturna62%
Esposizione al vento60%
Rischio abbagliamento solare42%
Rischio impatto fauna14%

Risk values derived from road geometry, orientation, weather station data, and satellite canopy cover. 0 = minimal risk, 1 = maximum risk.

Segments
Top 101 segments by sports score
IDSurfaceLengthSportsMotoEV
#141195844Asphalt0.39 km9.39.29.3#141195845Asphalt0.43 km9.39.29.3#141287459Asphalt0.36 km9.39.29.3#141192711Asphalt0.36 km9.39.29.3#141192716Asphalt0.38 km9.39.29.3#141192714Asphalt0.60 km9.39.29.3#141195843Asphalt0.37 km9.39.29.3#141192709Asphalt0.49 km9.39.29.3#141195847Asphalt0.45 km9.39.29.3#141290343Asphalt0.63 km9.39.29.3#141195846Asphalt0.58 km9.39.29.3#141287460Asphalt0.49 km9.39.29.3#141192715Asphalt0.39 km9.39.29.3#141287463Asphalt0.39 km9.39.29.3#141195839Asphalt0.36 km9.39.29.3#141192708Asphalt0.63 km9.29.19.2#141192712Asphalt0.65 km9.29.19.2#141287462Asphalt0.28 km9.29.19.2#141192713Asphalt0.37 km9.29.19.2#141195842Asphalt0.39 km9.29.19.2#141195837Asphalt0.42 km9.29.19.2#141192710Asphalt0.45 km9.29.19.2#141195848Asphalt0.53 km9.29.19.2#141287461Asphalt0.65 km9.29.19.2#141195849Asphalt0.24 km9.08.99.0#141195835Asphalt0.38 km9.08.99.1#141192707Asphalt0.56 km8.88.78.7#141192717Asphalt0.40 km8.88.78.7#141192720Asphalt0.22 km8.88.68.8#141195838Asphalt0.41 km8.68.48.5#141192719Asphalt0.38 km8.48.38.3#141195840Asphalt0.43 km8.38.18.3#141192718Asphalt0.38 km8.28.18.2#141290344Asphalt0.13 km8.18.08.3#141195841Asphalt0.38 km8.07.88.2#141195836Asphalt0.40 km7.26.97.6#141298872Asphalt0.36 km6.66.37.0#141192721Asphalt0.04 km6.56.16.9#141298782Asphalt0.01 km6.05.56.1#141195834Asphalt0.02 km6.05.56.1#141298779Gravel0.65 km4.06.54.0#141298780Gravel0.44 km4.06.54.0#141298781Gravel0.20 km4.06.54.0#141194996Gravel0.62 km4.06.54.0#141207556Gravel0.39 km4.06.54.0#141194998Gravel0.36 km4.06.34.0#141298773Gravel0.48 km4.06.54.0#141298772Gravel0.45 km4.06.54.0#141194995Gravel0.38 km4.06.54.0#141194993Gravel0.50 km4.06.54.0#141181220Unpaved0.53 km4.06.54.0#141194992Gravel0.03 km4.05.44.0#141298778Gravel0.39 km4.06.54.0#141298776Gravel0.35 km4.06.54.0#141298774Gravel0.41 km4.06.54.0#141298777Gravel0.46 km4.06.54.0#141207558Gravel0.29 km4.06.54.0#141194994Gravel0.44 km4.06.54.0#141298775Gravel0.10 km4.06.44.0#141194997Gravel0.40 km4.06.54.0#141181219Unpaved0.06 km4.05.54.0#141181221Unpaved0.03 km4.05.14.0#141298871Gravel0.45 km4.06.54.0#141207557Gravel0.28 km4.06.54.0#141196952Gravel0.34 km2.46.04.0#141181195Gravel0.45 km2.46.04.0#141181208Gravel0.41 km2.46.04.0#141181203Gravel0.45 km2.46.04.0#141181193Gravel0.54 km2.46.04.0#141181191Gravel0.43 km2.46.04.0#141181199Gravel0.44 km2.46.04.0#141181197Gravel0.41 km2.46.04.0#141181209Gravel0.48 km2.46.04.0#141181198Gravel0.39 km2.46.04.0#141196944Gravel0.37 km2.46.04.0#141181211Gravel0.53 km2.46.04.0#141181204Gravel0.53 km2.45.94.0#141196942Gravel0.41 km2.44.44.0#141181212Gravel0.10 km2.46.04.0#141196947Gravel0.25 km2.46.04.0#141196941Gravel0.56 km2.46.04.0#141196953Gravel0.04 km2.44.94.0#141181207Gravel0.47 km2.46.04.0#141196949Gravel0.39 km2.46.04.0#141196946Gravel0.38 km2.46.04.0#141196951Gravel0.46 km2.46.04.0#141196943Gravel0.58 km2.45.84.0#141181200Gravel0.47 km2.46.04.0#141181201Gravel0.44 km2.46.04.0#141181190Gravel0.58 km2.46.04.0#141181213Gravel0.07 km2.45.34.0#141196948Gravel0.07 km2.45.34.0#141181210Gravel0.65 km2.46.04.0#141181205Gravel0.65 km2.46.04.0#141196950Gravel0.41 km2.46.04.0#141181196Gravel0.47 km2.46.04.0#141181202Gravel0.41 km2.46.04.0#141196945Gravel0.42 km2.46.04.0#141181194Gravel0.43 km2.46.04.0#141181206Gravel0.39 km2.46.04.0#141181192Gravel0.37 km2.46.04.0
API reference
Road aggregate data via the Contour API
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Councils & Government

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Frequently asked questions
How long is Mersey Forest Road?+

Mersey Forest Road is approximately 40 km long. At typical touring speeds, expect around 35 minutes of driving end to end, excluding stops.

Is Mersey Forest Road sealed?+

Yes. Mersey Forest Road is fully sealed for its entire length.

Is Mersey Forest Road good for motorcycles?+

It rates well. Mersey Forest Road scores 7.2/10 for motorcycles, with enough character to be worth the trip for most riders.

Can I drive Mersey Forest Road in a caravan?+

Not recommended. Mersey Forest Road scores 3.1/10 for caravans due to geometry, surface or gradient. Consider an alternative route if towing.

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Road data last updated: 2 May 2026. Scores are based on road geometry, surface, and traffic data. Always drive to conditions and follow local road rules.

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