BY JACK SEYMOUR
Federal Transport Minister Catherine King has visited the Hunter today (18 March) announcing planning of a new Cessnock Bypass and bringing construction on the Muswellbrook Bypass forward by 12 months.
Preparation works on the $304 million Muswellbrook road will begin later this year with major construction slated to begin next year.
Catherine King says the project will have long term benefits.
"It'll see continued work in the region, but also really give people back their main street." she said.
"It'll have that ability to get over 13 thousand to 20 thousand cars every single day out of the main streets of Muswellbrook," she said.
The Federal Government's also committing $5 million to planning of the Cessnock Bypass with a route to stretch from Bellbird, behind the Cessnock Aerodrome and joining up with Wine Country Drive.
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| Hunter MP Dan Repacholi with Federal Transport Minister Catherine King |
