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  New England Highway (National Highway 15) - Beresfield to Maitland - Weakleys Drive Interchange Construction (Decommissioned)

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After years of traffic congestion at the New England Hwy / Weakleys Dr junction, the Roads and Traffic Authority chose a design that elevates the New England Highway over the intersection to carry traffic unimpeded in both directions.

Weakleys Drive was extended under the New England Highway via a new section of road connecting it directly to the Thornton-Beresfield Link Road. Traffic lights were also installed on Weakleys Drive at the intersection below the highway to provide for safe turning movements for traffic to and from the highway.

The Federal Government had been under pressure since 1994 to provide a solution to the traffic congestion that builds up where the New England Highway meets the end of the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway at Beresfield.

Work on the $51 million interchange commenced in March 2007, with the new route opened to traffic on October 9, 2008. 1

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Construction Sign:
Sign on the New England Highway as you travel northeast at Beresfield indicating the upgrade of the Weakleys Drive junction. March 2007.

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Weakleys Drive Interchange Work Zone:
Looking northeast through the work zone for the construction of the Weakleys Drive interchange at Beresfield, August 2007.

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Last updated: 17-Dec-2019 0:55

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