FAQs
Why build a shared pathway/cycleway linking Charlestown and Whitebridge?
The project will create a safe and accessible active transport route between Charlestown and Whitebridge, providing connections to key destinations such as schools and shops and intersecting with the existing Fernleigh Track at Whitebridge.
A shared pathway/cycleway will provide better, safer links for people of all abilities moving between Charlestown and the Fernleigh Track at Whitebridge and help meet the growing demand for walking and cycling for transport and recreation in the area.
Council’s Cycling Strategy 2021 identifies this project as a high priority, as it connects Charlestown to the Lake Macquarie and Newcastle regional cycling network.
What are the timeframes for design and construction?
Design of the route is expected to continue over the next two years, with construction proceeding subject to funding and inclusion in future Council Operational Plans.