Drivers will experience a smoother journey through north-west Lake Macquarie with the extension to Munibung Road now complete.
The completion of the $4.7 million project and 820 metre extension, jointly funded by the Australian Government and Lake Macquarie City Council, is set to significantly improve connectivity around the northern suburbs of Lake Macquarie.
Lake Macquarie Mayor Cr Kay Fraser said this project is another step forward in the growth of Lake Macquarie City.
“This
is a regionally significant infrastructure project that will unlock business
investment, commercial development and housing opportunities, and it was vital
this work continued despite COVID-19,” Cr Fraser said.
“It
has taken a significant amount of work to deliver this project and we
acknowledge the Australian Government’s patience and the support of the NSW
Government to gain access to the site, allowing the project to proceed.
“I
look forward to when things return to normal, and our residents can use this
extension to have faster, easier access through northern Lake Macquarie.”
Council’s
CEO Morven Cameron said ensuring infrastructure projects like the construction
of Munibung Road continue through the COVID-19 pandemic is essential to the
City’s economy.
“I
am pleased Council and Daracon were able to continue with the design and
delivery of this project, on schedule and on budget, considering the
extenuating circumstances of COVID-19 towards the end of the project,” Ms
Cameron said.
“Infrastructure
projects, such as this help our City continue to move forward, while providing
both short-term and long-term jobs at this uncertain time for many people in
our community.”
The
project was funded by the Australian Government through the Building Better
Regions Fund and Lake Macquarie City Council.
Project
by numbers
- 820m of new road, footpath and
street lighting
- 66 trees and associated
landscaping
- 14m road width with cycle-safe
lane
- Estimated nine-month
construction duration
- 28 construction jobs and 41
long-term jobs generated
- Former Pasminco site comprises 210ha, including 132ha of developable area
Munibung Extension Map
Munibung Road Extension Looking Towards Boolaroo
L-R:
Adam Wakeman Lake Macquarie City Council Manager City Projects, Bryce Neely
Daracon Project Manager, Chris Gray Lake Macquarie City Council Project
Officer, Paul Orrock Daracon Project Engineer, Tony Farrell Lake Macquarie City
Council Deputy CEO
