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MR358 Merriwa to Willow Tree Road

As part of our commitment to you to provide regular updates in regards to the progress of MR358 - The Merriwa to Willow Tree road (also known as Coulson’s Creek Road) please find the following information:
  • MR358 Willow Tree to Merriwa Road Upgrade April report 
  • MR358 Willow Tree to Merriwa Road Traffic Offences Media release
  • Notification of the next community meeting

MR358 Willow Tree to Merriwa Road Upgrade April report
The April report presented to the infrastructure Services committee meeting on Tuesday 13 April 2021 can be found here

MR358 Willow Tree to Merriwa Road Traffic Offences
 A full media release regarding Traffic offences on MR358 can be found here

Scone to Merriwa Road
Construction works have commenced on two sections:
  • Ollerton Drive to Sophia Creek Road project will involve:

          -Vegetation removal for widening and site distance

          -Pavement widening and strengthening

          -Stormwater drainage improvements
            (table drains, culverts and concrete  dish-drain)

          -Passing lane construction

          -Installation of guardrail

  • Bunnan Bridge to Kars Springs Road

          -Vegetation removal for widening and site distance

          -Pavement widening and strengthening

          -Stormwater drainage improvements (table drains and culverts)

          -Installation of guardrail

Proposed construction works include:
  • Gibbergunyah Road to Cuan

          -Vegetation removal for widening and site distance

          -Pavement widening and strengthening

          -Stormwater drainage improvements (table drains and culverts)

  • Installation of guardrail
  • Guardrail replacements and installations
  • Shoulder widening and sealing

A Road Safety Audit has also been completed for the road and a draft report is being reviewed by Council staff. The final document will provide information and advice on what areas and elements of the road need to be prioritise for maintenance and capital activities.

Notification of the next community meeting
The next community meeting will be held on Wednesday 21 April 2021
 
Representatives from Upper Hunter Shire Council, Douglas Partners and the Project Control Group which includes Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW), Public Works Advisory and Infrastructure New South Wales (INSW) will share the most recent report findings prior to opening the floor for discussion.

As we expect the COVID venue restrictions to still be in place, we will be offering two session times (the same information will be provided in each session) to enable more members of the community to participate in the conversation.

You will need to register to attend ONE of the below sessions, 
Wednesday 21 April 2021
School of Arts Hall, Merriwa

4pm to 5pm  
Please visit https://www.trybooking.com/BPQKB  website to register your attendance 

Or

5.30pm to 6.30pm
Please visit https://www.trybooking.com/BPQKI to register your attendance.
Or call 6540 1100 or advise us in person at our Administration Centres and we 
will register your attendance.

Registrations are open now
Names of all attendees are required when booking multiple tickets.

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Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney.  The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.

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PO Box 208
Scone NSW 2337

Phone:  02 6540 1100
Fax:  02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au

135 Liverpool Street, Scone
34-40 Vennacher Street, Merriwa
47 Mayne Street, Murrurundi

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Phone: 02 6540 1199

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Acknowledgement of Country

Ngayan marrungku paran wiyan Wanarruwa, mirumalikan  para ani parraykupa, ngatan ngayan marrung wiyan Ngarrakay paranpa yurakaykal ngatan pangaykal.

We acknowledge the Wonnarua people, traditional keepers of this land, and we pay respects to their Elders, past and present.

Translation by Aunty Sharon Edgar-Jones.

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