The stretch of Hunter Street between Worth Place and Darby Street will reopen today after the completion of light rail track work.
Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, Scot MacDonald, has joined Revitalising Newcastle Program Director, Michael Cassel to inspect the completed work and says he's satisfied with the results.
"I commend the Revitalising Newcastle team, HDC, Transport and Downer for keeping this project on time and on budget," Mr MacDonald said.
Representing around 40% of the on-road construction zone for light rail works, Mr MacDonald said it is a significant milestone for Newcastle Light Rail.
"The curtain is being raised on a new and improved Newcastle city centre, with widened pedestrian-friendly footpaths, landscaping and light rail tracks running alongside a resurfaced Hunter Street."
Revitalising Newcastle Program Director, Michael Cassel said reopening on time was a testament to the team's hard work.
"This is a project with many moving parts and stakeholders with everyone is focused on the same goal, to quickly returning a vastly improved CBD to the community," he said.
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| Scot MacDonald and Michael Cassel at the corner of Hunter St and Worth Place. |
