The Bucketts Way will receive more than $8 million in funding in a plan to fix country roads around the Hunter.
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NSW Roads Minister Melinda Pavey announced the money on Monday, with more than $5 million also earmarked for a new bridge over the Williams River.
Most of the money, which comes from the government’s Fixing Country Roads program, will be split between Mid-Coast and Port Stephens councils for The Bucketts Way.
That money will be used to identify and fix blackspots along the notorious stretch of road.
“The significant upgrades along Bucketts Way, expected to be completed by 2019, will help regional communities deliver better connections to nearby roads and highways, allowing goods to be transported faster and more efficiently,” Ms Pavey said.
Another $5.5 million will go to Dungog to realign and replace the Clarence Town bridge over the Williams River with a concrete bridge to cater to heavy freight vehicles.
Fairfax Media reported last year that the road had claimed two lives in four days.
Matt Carr
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
