Motorists in Newcastle will now be able to use Worth Place again this morning, after months of light rail construction.
The closure of the intersection has meant limited access to Honeysuckle Drive since January.
The reopening marks the completion of one of the most complex sections of the light rail construction, according to Revitalising Newcastle Program Director, Michael Cassel.
"Construction at Worth Place was always going to be a challenge, with a number of services of varying types, sizes, ages and conditions crisscrossing just beneath the ground next to trees and their root systems," he said.
However, construction along Hunter Street is not fully completed, with the section between Auckland and Merewether Street set to close today.
"This provides us with the opportunity to get in and complete much of the finishing work in the Civic precinct, which includes building track, Civic stop and footpath works," said Cassel.
"As a result, Worth Place will be the best way to get between Honeysuckle and the city centre while we undertake work."
The closure is expected to last six to eight weeks.
