- Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
- Status Under construction
- Transport mode Road
- Expected start/finish Mid 2022 - Late 2025
- Estimated project cost $488,200,000
- Australian Government contribution $390,560,000
- Local Council/Shire Newcastle City Council
- State NSW
Project description
This project involves construction of a bypass of inner city Newcastle. The bypass will be built between Rankin Park and Jesmond, to the west of John Hunter Hospital.
Benefits
- Improved efficiency and network reliability
- Reduced congestion and improve travel times
- Improved connectivity between people with jobs and services, and goods with markets
- Improved road safety for all road users
Funding
The Australian Government has increased its funding committed from $360 million to $390.5 million towards this project.
Timetable
Construction commenced in mid-2022 and completion is expected in late 2025.
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