A small crowd gathered on Monday afternoon to mark the start of another major project.
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Work has now commenced on the Singleton section of the $17.1 million Hermitage Road Upgrade and Cycleway project.
The official party consisted of Minister for Regional Development, John Barilaro, Upper Hunter MP, Michael Johnsen, Singleton Mayor, John Martin, Cessnock Mayor, Bob Pynsent, and Singleton Council general-manager Jason Linnane.
This $17.1 million project is funded by the NSW Government through a $16.7 million grant under the Resources for Regions program, with additional contributions from Singleton and Cessnock councils.
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.
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.
Singleton Council general-manager, Jason Linnane we are very excited to see our section of the Hermitage Road Upgrade and Cycleway project getting under way.
“Hermitage Road is a vital road link in the wine country region, connecting to major roads such as the new Hunter Expressway and the New England Highway from the north and with Broke Road from the south,” he says.
“This joint venture between Cessnock and Singleton Council will deliver a seamless result across the two LGAs into the wine country region.
“We are pleased to be partnering with Cessnock Council on this important project and acknowledge and recognise the importance of the wine and tourism industries to our two LGAs and to the Hunter Valley.”
