Work is about to begin on landscaping work and pedestrian improvements at Swansea and Warners Bay.
The NSW Government is providing $300,000 to landscape the Pacific Highway roundabout to improve visual amenity when entering Swansea and to rebuild the footpath between Peel Street and the Swansea Bridge.
A further $50,000 is being spent to landscape The Esplanade and King Street roundabout at Warners Bay to improve visual amenity and enhance the line of sight by removing some larger shrubs.
The money is coming from the government's $2.3 billion Health and Economic Stimulus Package aimed at addressing the health and economic impacts associated with COVID-19.
Transport for NSW has engaged Lake Macquarie City Council to carry out the work, which starts today ( 9 June, 2020) at Warners Bay for four nights and at Swansea on Sunday 14 June for two weeks, weather permitting.
Work will be carried out Sundays to Thursdays between 7pm and 5am, weather permitting.
Transport for NSW Regional Director North, Anna Zycki said the government has provided Transport for NSW with funding to bring forward the delivery of projects and activities to support employment, boost business and strengthen communities across the state.
Ms Zycki said the safety of workers and the community would continue to be a priority.
"Efforts have increased to ensure construction workers comply with Australian and NSW public health directions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak," Ms Zycki said.
"Transport for NSW has proactively introduced processes on construction sites, including those being delivered by our local government partners, to reduce the risk of workers being exposed to COVID-19," she said.
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| Transport for NSW Regional Director North Anna Zycki |
