• Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
  • Status Under construction
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Early 2023 - Early 2026
  • 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 early 2023 and completion is expected in early 2026.

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