Pacific Highway improvements at Hexham
(Hexham Straight Widening)
The Australian Government and the NSW Government are investing in the upgrade and development of the section of the Pacific Highway (Maitland Road) known as Hexham Straight between Newcastle Inner City Bypass and Hexham Bridge.
Project Updates
Transport for NSW will be completing night work in August 2025. Work will include removal and building new road pavements, including asphalting, line-marking and median island work and traffic changes; stormwater and pavement work; traffic signal work, utility adjustments, landscaping, and bridge works.
Out of hours work will take place from Friday 1 August to Sunday 31 August between 7pm and 7am from Sunday to Thursday, and 8am to 5pm on Saturday weather permitting. Normal working hours are between 7am and 6pm on weekdays.
Lane and shoulder closures with a 40km/h speed reduction will be in place during some night work. Contra-flow arrangements will be in place during asphalt works. Motorists are advised to follow the directions of signs and traffic controllers, use alternative routes where possible or allow up to 15 minutes extra travel time.
Operators of Over Size or Over Mass vehicles with a ground contact wider than 3.2 metres or with overall width wider than 4.5 metres are advised to contact the project team at least one day ahead of movement on 1800 515 141. Significant delays could occur if failure to contact. OSOM operators are advised the project operates on UHF channel 45.
Vehicles travelling under a permit must not travel off the approved route listed in the permit unless an updated permit is obtained from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
Find the latest project update at the top of the page in Download and Notifications.
