The Bagdad Bypass was a proposed bypass of the Midland Highway, through Bagdad, Tasmania. The road was proposed to initially constructed as a two-lane highway with extra earthworks undertaken to facilitate future duplication of the bypass. The road was proposed be constructed as a grade separated highway and was designed to seamlessly connect to the Brighton Bypass.
In 2010, the Department of Infrastructure, Energy & Resources released two potential alignments for public comment. Neither design existed wholly within the existing proclaimed corridor and ultimately, a combination of the two designs was chosen to minimize intrusion into townships while at the same time keep construction costs to a minimum by diverting the future highway away from areas that would require significant earthworks.Bagdad Bypass Alignment Department of Infrastructure, Energy & ResourcesProgram of Works Tasmania - 2013 Department of Infrastructure & Transport
In 2017, a central turning lane through Baghdad was completed instead.Mangalore to Baghdad (Stage 1) Department of State Growth
See also List of bypasses in Tasmania
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