New Bridges Increase Freight Loads Across the Upper Hunter. Three three bridges in the Upper Hunter are being upgraded to allow unrestricted B-double access. Double-B (two bogie) truck. Photo ~ Scott Davis on Wikimedia Dungog Shire Council Mayor John Connors said the two new Paterson River bridges allowed load limits
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Two jet fighter planes – a Macchi and a Mirage – are making their home at Scone Regional Airport. Restored by volunteers. they will become part of the Warbird Visitor Attraction. The Mirage A3-44 will travel by road from the Australian Aviation Museum at Bankstown Airport to Scone. The Mirage
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Water system plans for Blandford, Wingen and Parkville. By Upper Hunter Shire Council Despite drought, Blandford, Wingen and Parkville residents balk at cost of town water. Many prefer to keep private tanks with water filling stations. Following consultation with residents of Blandford, Wingen and Parkville about their water needs, additional
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Electric vehicles welcome in the Upper Hunter. By Maurice Collison, Mayor. It was pretty exciting to be part of officially opening an NRMA electric vehicle (EV) fast charger right in the centre of Scone CBD, the first to be installed in the Upper Hunter Shire. At right, NRMA electric vehicle
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Tenders worth $24 million in place for Scone Regional Airport works. Artist’s concept of Scone Regional Airport upgrade project. The Scone Regional Airport project will proceed, with an independent review backing the business case. The report was commissioned in response to questioning of the business case loan component borne by
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There will be improved access to the Barrington Tops with an upgrade to a 5km section of Moonan Brook Road. Announcing the project, Councillor Lee Watts said the $5.6 million in roadworks will improve access to Barrington Tops. The upgrade starts at the intersection of Hunter Road and Moonan Brook
Read more...By Councillor Kiwa Fisher The 90 year old timber truss bridge will be restored by Transport for New South Wales. The project aims to fortify the structure to its original full load capacity of 42.5 tonnes. Junction Bridge stands just beyond where Rouchel Brook meets Davis Creek. It is one
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