BY IAN CROUCH
Newcastle Council will invest more than 50-million dollars into Wallsend over the next five years as part of a long-term plan to upgrade roads, reduce flood risks and create safer, more connected communities.
This includes dual-lane road upgrades at Minmi Road and Longworth Street, with stage one of the Minmi Road widening project to start this week with the installation of a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Newcastle Road and Cowper Street.
Bridge renewal projects are also on the cards at Boscowan, Cowper and Nelson Streets to reduce the flood risk in the CBD.
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| Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes joined councillors and community members for the major funding announcement on Sunday |
