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flag Additional northbound lanes opened on Hexham Straight, part of a $2.24 billion project to reduce congestion on a major Hunter region corridor.

flag Additional northbound lanes have opened on Hexham Straight near the bridge, increasing capacity to three lanes from Sparke Street to Hexham Bridge, the second expansion in a week. flag This follows earlier upgrades in August and October as part of a major project to ease congestion on a 50,000- to 60,000-vehicle-per-day corridor in the Hunter region. flag The six-kilometre Hexham Straight widening, part of the M1 extension to Raymond Terrace, will feature three lanes in each direction with an 80 km/h speed limit when fully open in early 2026. flag Work continues on separating traffic on the new southbound bridge and constructing the northbound bridge. flag The $2.24 billion project is funded by state and federal governments. flag A worker died on November 6 during construction, underscoring the project’s risks.

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