BY IAN CROUCH
A busy black spot near Cessnock is about to get a much-needed upgrade.
Work starts today on a new roundabout where Gingers Lane intersects with Hart, Government and Sawyers Gully Roads at Loxford.
The state government is providing $1.8 million dollars to Cessnock Council to complete the project.
The formerly quiet Gingers Lane became a shortcut for motorists when the Hunter Expressway opened in 2014.
Also today, the long-awaited upgrade of Cessnock Road at Testers Hollow gets under way, with survey work and safety barriers being installed.
The popular thoroughfare has been cut by flooding in recent years, leaving surrounding residents stranded.
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| Morning traffic lines up on Gingers Lane Picture: Cessnock Advertiser |
