Re-elected coalition to fund airport road

The federal coalition has confirmed it will cough up funds for roadworks near Hobart Airport to eliminate bottlenecks, more than a month after Labor made a similar pledge.

Tasmanian infrastructure minister Rene Hidding on Wednesday said the funding plan which includes $24 million from Canberra and $6 million from the state, will allow traffic to travel unimpeded "over the top" of access to the airport.

"The increasingly frequent traffic gridlock at the current roundabout creates a negative first impression for interstate and international visitors which is at odds with Tasmania's reputation as a lifestyle and tourist destination," the minister told parliament.