“We’ve heard from the community that they want a full interchange at Putty Road to make it easier to access Singleton town centre from the bypass and that’s what we will deliver," Mr Barilaro said.
“The Government promised
and delivered a Scone bypass which has already transformed trips along the New
England Highway. Now we are delivering on our promise for bypasses for both
Singleton and Muswellbrook.”
Mr Barilaro said the NSW Government will also
continue to work closely with the Muswellbrook community to make sure the
Muswellbrook bypass has good connections into the town centre.
“Today I can also announce that as we work
towards a concept design for the Muswellbrook bypass, the NSW Government will
commit to include connections to Coal Road and we will co-fund with Council
local road upgrades to support that connection,” Mr Barilaro said.
Mr Toole said the NSW and Australian
Governments have committed $700 million to the Singleton bypass with the
project now in the detailed design phase.
“We’ve always ensured our design for this
bypass would have the flexibility to incorporate a full interchange with the
Putty Road – and it’s clear that this is something the community is calling
for. Today we’re giving them the certainty it will be part of it,” Mr Toole
said.
The NSW Government has committed $266 million
to the Muswellbrook bypass with the concept design due to be released later
this year.
Work on both bypasses will begin next year.
Construction of the Singleton and Muswellbrook
bypasses is expected to create more than 2000 jobs.
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