A SOD-TURNING ceremony was held on Monday to mark the start of the Glendale Transport Interchange’s construction.
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The two-stage, $72 million infrastructure project has long been flagged as a high priority for the Hunter.
Once completed, the transport interchange will connect Glendale and Cardiff with road links and a railway station.
It is expected to ease traffic congestion and provide a smoother public transport system for residents and business owners.
The first stage of the project, which started on Monday, involves extending and realigning Glendale Drive with new traffic lights and extending Stockland Drive.
This will provide a direct route to Glendale’s Hunter Sports Centre and improve access to services, entertainment and retail outlets at Stockland Glendale.
Stage two of the interchange - a railway station and the interchange itself - is the most crucial, estimated to cost $35 million.
However, funding has not yet been secured.
The project is jointly funded by the federal government through the Regional Development Australia Fund; the state government through the Hunter Infrastructure and Investment Fund, Stockland and Lake Macquarie council.
