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Port Stephens black spots to be upgraded

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Five notorious Port Stephens black spots will receive safety upgrades thanks to more than $3 million in federal funding.

The successful grant application will enable essential safety upgrades of Grahamstown Road at Medowie, Duns Creek Road at Duns Creek, Lemon Tree Passage Road at Salt Ash, Soldiers Point Road at Salamander Bay and Gan Gan Road at Anna Bay.

Port Stephens Council’s Asset Section Manager John Maretich says these projects have been selected due to the number and nature of crashes recorded at each site.

“Council’s successful funding application will help to create safer roads for all users across Port Stephens by helping to reduce the number and severity of incidents at 5 key black spots,” he said.

“The project teams are currently producing detailed designs and we’ll share these with nearby businesses and residents over the coming months.”

Works on Grahamstown Road, Lemon Tree Passage Road and Soldiers Point Road will take place in the 2020 to 2021 financial year.

Upgrades to Duns Creek Road and Gan Gan Road have been funded over 2 years to allow for longer design, environmental and community feedback. Construction is due to take place in the 2021 to 2022 financial year.

“We will be back in touch directly with local residents once we have further developed the planned scope and detail of the projects,” Mr Maretich said.

“I encourage residents to keep an eye out for the community information sessions to learn more and ensure their feedback is considered in the planning stages.”

For more information about capital works project in Port Stephens visit the council’s website.

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