Hunter Valley Cycleway Officially Opens
OFFICIAL OPENING OF HERMITAGE AND BROKE ROADS UPGRADE AND CYCLEWAY
Member for Upper Hunter Michael Johnsen MP will join with the Mayors of the Singleton and Cessnock Councils for the opening of Hermitage and Broke Roads upgrade and cycleway.
WHEN: 11am, Wednesday 30 August 2017.
WHERE: Estate Tuscany, Mistletoe Ln & Hermitage Rd, Pokolbin.
Key Project dates:
19 February 2015 Announcement of funding from Resources for Regions
8 August 2016 Official Sod Turning
2 December 2016 Information Bay Opening
July 2017 works complete
The Hermitage Road Upgrade and Cycleway Project is a joint venture between Singleton Council and Cessnock City Council. Fed from the north by the new Hunter Expressway and the New England Highway and from the south by Broke Road, Hermitage Road is a vital road link in the wine country region.
While this is one project and will deliver a seamless result across the two LGAs the necessary treatments in each area do vary. Specifics of the project scope are listed below.
The project elements within the Singleton LGA are as follows:
• Upgrade of 10.6km of Hermitage Road (widening and resurfacing)
• Improve the safety of intersections;
• Construction of an on-road cycleway connecting the Hunter Expressway and New England Highway with Broke Road;
• Installation of tourist facilities including signage and rest areas;
• Lighting for safety and way-finding.
The project elements within the Cessnock LGA are as follows:
• Upgrade of 1.4km of Hermitage Road (full reconstruction)
• Upgrade of 1.1km of Broke Road (full reconstruction)
• Upgrade of intersection of Broke/Hermitage Road (including cycleway component);
• Address safety of intersection;
• Construction of an on-road cycleway linking the Cessnock/Singleton sections ;
• Installation of tourist facilities including signage and rest areas;
• Lighting for safety and way-finding.
This project has been made possible due to a successful joint application to the NSW Government Resources for Regions funding program. A total of $16.7 million has been secured for this project combined with contributions from both councils.
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Pictured Upper Hunter Michael Johnsen MP , Mayor of Cessnock City Council Bob Pynsent, Mayor of Singleton Council Sue Moore