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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Dylan Nicholson

Bypass scrapped in new design for major road after horror year of crashes

The NSW government will scrap a proposed bypass for Nelson Bay Road, revealing updated plans it says will improve connections to Newcastle Airport and strengthen links to the M1, but some residents remain unconvinced.

The redesign comes after the road claimed the lives of two drivers this year, as well as several traffic incidents resulting in the closure of the major artery.

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