Progress continues on Cessnock Road Cycleway

Progress continues on Cessnock Road Cycleway

Stage 4 of the Cessnock Road Cycleway, which consists of around 500 metres of cycleway from Maitland Park to Fishery Creek Pedestrian Bridge, fencing and a median island crossing at Walker Street, has recently been completed.

Construction works are continuing on Stage 2 of the project from Fishery Creek to Dagworth Road which will connect previously completed stages. The project is expected to be complete by  June 2020. 

Infrastructure Project Engineer Chris Pinchen says ‘We are pleased to continue work on the delivery of the Cessnock Road Cycleway Project which will link Gillieston Heights to Maitland CBD. Once complete, our community will benefit from greater access to Maitland Park and Maitland businesses, as well as the positive impacts that outdoor activity adds to the health and wellbeing of our community.’

The Cessnock Road Cycleway Project consists of approximately 2,240 metres of 2.5 wide concrete cycleway commencing from James Leslie Drive and finishing at the existing pedestrian overpass at the New England Highway near Walker Street.

The $2.45 million project has been funded through Council’s developer contributions asssociated with the Gillieston Heights residential development, capital funding and a $950,000 grant under the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Community Fund Round 1. 

To find out more about the Cessnock Road Cycleway Project click here.