BY IAN CROUCH
Four years after it was announced, work is about to start on the final stage of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass.
The early stage works will see a line of now vacant homes demolished on the western side of Lookout Road just south of McCaffery Drive.
This will prepare the site for major work to begin on the bypass section between Rankin Park and Jesmond.
Most of the work will be carried out during the day between 7.00am and 6.00pm weekdays and 8.00am and 5.00pm on Saturdays, weather permitting.
Transport for NSW says there may be temporary traffic changes and a 40km/h speed limit will be in place through the work zone.
The bus stop on the western side of Lookout Road in front of number 110 Lookout Road won;t be impacted by the work.
The demolition work is due for completion in early May 2021.
