Stage 4 of the Cessnock Road Cycleway, which consists of around 500 metres of cycleway from Maitland Park to Fishery Creek Pedestrian Bridge, has been completed.
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It also consists of fencing and a median island crossing at Walker Street.
Construction works are continuing on Stage 2 of the project from Fishery Creek to Dagworth Road which will connect previously completed stages. The project is expected to be complete by June.
"We are pleased to continue work on the delivery of the Cessnock Road Cycleway Project which will link Gillieston Heights to Maitland CBD," Infrastructure Project Engineer Chris Pinchen said.
"Once complete, our community will enjoy greater access to Maitland Park and Maitland businesses, as well as the positive impacts that outdoor activity adds to health and wellbeing."
The Cessnock Road Cycleway Project consists of approximately 2,240 metres of 2.5 wide concrete cycleway. starting at James Leslie Drive and finishing at the existing pedestrian overpass at the New England Highway near Walker Street.
The $2.45 million project has been funded through Council's developer contributions associated with the Gillieston Heights residential development, capital funding and a $950,000 grant under the Stronger Country Community Funds Round 1.
