Minor works

Council will be carrying out roadside shoulder clearing Monday 22 July to Friday 26 July 2024. Weather permitting, roads & dates are subject to change.

Monday 22 July 2024 to Friday 26 July 2024

• Sawyers Gully Road, Sawyers Gully (between Old Maitland Road and Frame Drive)
  Work hours from 6:30am – 4:00pm

There will be some temporary lane closures to make sure the work zone is safe. Traffic controllers will be in place with short delays expected that may affect travel times. Please keep to speed limits and follow the direction of traffic controllers and signage. Access will be maintained for residents and where possible, we will minimise obstructions to surrounding driveways.

Please be advised that Contractors working on behalf of Council will be carrying out line marking works on Allandale Road, Cessnock between Dover Street and Jurd Street according to the below schedule.

• Thursday 25 July and Friday 26 July 2024 from 6:00pm–5:00am.
  Works are expected to be complete in two shifts, weather permitting.

The work involves the use of machinery which generates noise. We will make every effort to minimise noise, including turning off machinery when not in use & where possible positioning stationary equipment away from residential areas.

There will be some temporary traffic changes to make sure the work zone is safe. Access will be maintained for residents. There will be no on street parking available between Dover Street and Jurd Street during the work hours. Where possible, we will minimise obstructions to surrounding driveways and parking. Lane closures will be in place and may affect travel times. Please keep to speed limits and follow the direction of traffic controllers and signs.

Contractors working on behalf of Council are undertaking pavement rehabilitation works on seven (7) roads throughout Cessnock LGA. We are fixing the roads as part of the flood recovery works which were damaged by the 2022 natural disaster extreme weather events. The program of works as planned will impact traffic movement on these roads according to the below schedule.

• Paynes Crossing Road, commencing 29 July through 14 August 2024

• Congewai Road, commencing 7 August through 23 August 2024

• Old Maitland Road, commencing 16 August through 24 August 2024

• Old North Road, commencing 21 August through 24 August 2024

• Great North Road, commencing 22 August through 2 September 2024

• Watagan Creek Road, commencing 26 August through 4 September 2024

• Lovedale Road, commencing 4 September through 10 September 2024

Additional signage will be placed in these locations leading up to and while the works are being undertaken. Traffic controls will be implemented with lane closures and minor delays to be expected.

Please note that this program schedule will be subject to change due to wet weather and contractor equipment/materials availability.

Please be advised that Transport for NSW will carry out repair and maintenance work at Gillies Bridge, 352 Wilderness Road, Lovedale.

Works will be starting from Thursday 20 June over eight weeks, weather permitting. Work will be carried out between 6am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

From Saturday 6 July to Sunday 21 July, TfNSW will be temporarily closing Gillies Bridge to carry out the work safely. During this time work will be carried out seven days a week between 6am to 5pm. A temporary detour will be in place during the bridge closure. The detour will be along Wine Country Drive and Lovedale Road (as shown below). Signage will also be in place to direct motorists along the detour during the bridge closure.

The imminent opening of the Occident Street access to the Cessnock Correctional Centre requires Council to implement road closures and intersection controls for works:

• The closure of Occident Street using barriers and signage, immediately north of the Kerlew Street Intersection; and

• The closure of Pinchen Street using barriers and signage, immediately north of the Kerlew Street Intersection.

Any questions or concerns should be directed to Customer Service on 4993 4100.