Night Work Starting this Weekend on John Renshaw Drive

BY JESSICA ROUSE and DANIELLE RIES

There will be some night work starting from this Sunday (January 14) for maintenance works on John Renshaw Drive over the New England Highway.

The work by Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) is scheduled to be carried out over five night shifts between this Sunday and Thursday, January 18, depending on the weather.

"This work will involve changed traffic conditions including lane closures and a 40km/hr speed limit and Roads and Maritime Services ask motorists to follow the directions of all traffic controllers at the reduced speed limit,"

"And plan ahead and allow extra travel time as some delays might be experienced during this time," said John Matthews from the RMS.

Early work with minor traffic impacts will also continue to be carried out in preparation for the M1 Pacific Motorway Upgrade at the Weakleys Drive and John Renshaw Drive intersection at Beresfield.

For the latest traffic information head to www.livetraffic.com

Major upgrades to the M1

BY JESSICA ROUSE

The trip to Sydney for Hunter motorists could be a whole lot easier after upgrades on the M1 are completed.

An extra lane will be added in both directions between Doyalson and Tuggerah to improve traffic flow and safety.

The first stage of the work started last month involving geotechnical investigations on the motorway in both directions at St Johns Road and Sparks Road.

Lane closures will be in place when work begins on Sunday April 30.

Motorists are being advised to follow the directions of traffic control, signs, and adhere to the reduced speed limits.

 The works are a part of a $400 million motorway projects which includes a few other upgrades as well including at the Weakelys Drive and John Renshaw Drive intersection at Beresfield and to interchanges at Kariong as well.

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