THOUSANDS lined the Newcastle Supercars track on Sunday to see Shane van Gisbergen take the top spot, but less than 24 hours later the fences have already started coming down.
The 'bump out' has begun in the East End with workers tackling the deconstruction of fencing, grandstands, pit lane, bridges and barriers.
Installation and removal of the racing circuit takes a total of nine weeks. It started in late January and is expected to be wrapped up by the first week of April.
What will be happening this week?
- Removal of barriers and debris fencing
- Removal of temporary fencing on Wharf Rd, Watt St, Church St, Old Newcastle Train Station and Pacific Park
- Watt St bus stop services will be reinstated from March 17. For more details on service changes visit newcastletransport.info
- Newcastle Beach light rail stop services will be reinstated from March 13.
Public access to all of the park and lawn areas will reopen on Tuesday including Pacific and Fletcher Park and Shortland Lawn.
Temporary marquees and scaffold structures will be removed in various locations in Foreshore Park and Camp Shortland. Pedestrian access through Foreshore Park will be maintained, with diversions in place for safety.
Pedestrian access will remain to all beaches while the circuit is deconstructed, but with alternative pedestrian routes in place.
The Wharf Road footpath access will be reinstated from Tuesday 5pm.
What road closures remain in place?
- One Way Circuit - Ends 6am Tuesday March 14
- Watt St closed Monday March 13 only
- Nobbys Rd roundabout to Parnell Pl closed March 15 - 17
- Zaara St / Scott St closed March 18
- Shortland Esp to Zaara St closed March 20 - 22
- Wharf Road closed until March 31
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