The Third Hunter River Crossing at Maitland will provide a new central corridor with a bridge and about 5.5 kilometres of new road being built between Melbourne Street, East Maitland and Paterson Road, Bolwarra.
The project will reduce congestion on Belmore Bridge in Maitland and provide an alternative route to the heritage listed Morpeth Bridge.
This new road and bridge will provide a bypass of the Maitland CBD for traffic travelling between Bolwarra and East Maitland, and beyond.
Current status
The RTA has engaged Hunter firm Daracon Contractors Pty LtdĀ which has now started roadworks by clearing trees, stripping topsoil and placing earthworks on the southern side of the Hunter River near Pitnacree Road.
Preliminary works, including fencing and relocation of public utilities are progressing on the northern side of the Hunter River to prepare for the main road and bridge construction work.
What happens next?
Daracon Contractors is scheduled to begin construction of the bridge over the Hunter River in October this year. The new road and bridge is expected to be completed and open to traffic around early 2011.
For further information
Please contact the project manager Peter Wood on (02) 49093816 (during office hours) or peter_wood@rta.nsw.gov.au.