Construction works in Newcastle are being taken up a gear with night work going through until Wednesday this week.
The work is underway on Watt Street between Chruch and Scott Streets with the removal of asphalt and then the laying of the new road surface to be done through the night.
The noisy removal of asphalt will stop at 11pm.
It's all in preparation for the Newcastle 500, and Supercars Australia says it will be short-term pain for long-term gain with the upgrades set to benefit the city well into the future.
Supercars Event Manager Kurt Sakzewski said some of the underground infrastructure which is being replaced is more than a century old.
In addition, driveway and footpath upgrade works will continue during the day and Supercars Australia says they'll notify affected residents and businesses in advance if any access changes occur.
