BY OLIVIA GOELDNER
The first stage of a 35 million dollar construction plan for Hillsborough Road at Warners Bay is set to begin construction next year.
Upgrades to the 1.8 kilometre stretch of road from Newcastle Inner City Bypass roundabout to the existing duplication west of Crockett Street, are expected to take 18 months to complete depending on final staging arrangements.
Stage one involves upgrades to the Crockett Street intersection, adding a set of traffic lights and duplicating 700 metres of road.
Charlestown MP, Jodie Harrison has been lobbying for the upgrade since 2016 and says it will improve safety for motorists and pedestrians.
"With population growth, we know that we've had challenges on Hillsborough Road, and not very many years ago we also saw the tragic loss of a young girl. We're really focused on improving the safety and the congestion along Hillsborough Road," she said.
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| The first stage of the Hillsborough Road Upgrade is due to start next year |
