Sawyers Gully Road, Sawyers Gully

  • Project typeRoad rehabilitation - construction
  • Project scheduleScheduled to commence June/July 2024 and be complete within 12 months

Background

Sawyers Gully Road, Sawyers Gully is a main link road that connects Old Maitland Road to Hunter Express Way via Hart Road roundabout. The continuous traffic increase and pavement deterioration with time has triggered rehabilitation of the road as a priority. Council has received a number of complaints from the local community about the road safety issues and will improve the road, to reduce accidents and improve road/ride quality. The work was therefore included in Cessnock City Council Operational Plan 2023-24 under Local Road Renewal Program (RRL).

The existing road is a two-way sealed road, generally with unformed/unsealed shoulders and earth dish drains on each side. Council proposes to widen the existing road, upgrade the road intersections at Bathurst Street, Frame Drive, Lumby Lane, Hinds Lane and Bakers Lane and improve drainage system along the road.

Scope of Work

The rehabilitation road project will be undertaken in stages. Stage 1 of the project commences from the Old Maitland Road intersection to Frame Drive intersection. Scope of works include:

  • Widening of existing road and shoulders
  • Pavement rehabilitation
  • Upgrading drainage system
  • Guardrails installation
  • Street furniture
  • Signs and line marking

Location

Sawyers Gully Road, Sawyers Gully is oriented in an approx. northwest - southeast direction and commences from Old Maitland Road and culminates at Hart Road roundabout, connecting three main roads; Hart Road, Gingers Lane and Government Road. The approx. length of Sawyers Gully Road is 4.4km.

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Traffic Management Plan

A Traffic Management Plan will be in place for the duration of project and Variable Message Signs (VMS) will be displayed at various locations to inform the residents and road users. The VMS sign locations are as follows:

  • Two on Old Maitland Road: North and South of the Sawyers Gully Road intersection
  • One at the Sawyers Gully Road and Frame Drive intersection

Location

315 Sawyers Gully Rd, Sawyers Gully 2326  View Map

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