Community invited to walk new Singleton Bypass on 22 November open day
cottonbro studio / PexelsA concrete roadway overpass on pillars under a clear blue sky.(File image: cottonbro studio / Pexels)
Newy 87.8 FM – Hunter locals are being invited to walk along the new Singleton Bypass at a community open day on 22 November, ahead of the road opening to traffic.
Transport for NSW Executive Director Belinda Ritchie said the community day will run from 10am to 3pm and include food trucks, stalls and sausage sizzles for attendees.
"For more than two years, local residents have watched the Singleton Bypass take shape in their backyard and now they get the chance to make history and walk along the project," Ms Ritchie said.
She said it will be the only opportunity for people to walk on the project ahead of its opening.
Only limited tickets are available for the community day, with free registration now open via an online portal.
The Australian and NSW Governments are investing a total of $700 million to deliver the bypass.
The project includes eight kilometres of new highway, a full interchange at Putty Road, connections at the New England Highway at the southern and northern ends of the project, and at Gowrie.
It is expected to improve travel times, freight efficiency and safety, allowing motorists to avoid five sets of traffic lights and removing up to 15,000 vehicles a day from Singleton's main street.
The Singleton Bypass is expected to open to traffic in late 2026, weather permitting.
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