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Cessnock Road at Testers Hollow will be temporarily closed from 6.30pm on Friday, October 28 to 5.30am on Monday, October 31.
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Transport for NSW is upgrading Cessnock Road and a detour is required to allow the new road alignment to be connected to the existing road.
About 600 metres of Cessnock Road will be closed temporarily from north of Avery Lane.
A detour via Buchanan Road will be in place for light vehicles and is expected to add around 18 minutes to travel times.
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For heavy vehicles, a detour will be in place via John Renshaw Drive which is expected to add around 23 minutes travel time.
Access for emergency services will be maintained at all times and bus services will continue during the closure.
Property access will be maintained during the closure and alternative arrangements for access to and from Avery Lane will be provided.
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In the event of wet weather, the closure will be rescheduled to the weekend starting Friday, November 18 or the weekend starting Friday, November 25.
Electronic message boards will be used to update motorists of any changes to the schedule.
Motorists are advised to follow the directions of signs and traffic control.
A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the new section of Cessnock Road is being built about 1.5 metres higher than the existing road, to withstand a one in 20-year flood event.
"The NSW Government has contributed $2 million and the Australian Government $15 million towards the upgrade, which will help reduce the frequency and duration of flood events along Cessnock Road," they said.
"A temporary closure of a section of Cessnock Road is required to allow the new road alignment to be connected to the existing road. Electronic signs will be used to notify motorists when they can safely travel on the new higher road."
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