Wallsend, Boscawen and Nelson Street bridge replacements

We are working to improve Wallsend's resilience to stormwater.

The replacement of Wallsend's Boscawen Street and Nelson Street bridges is planned to improve flood mitigation, as well as the look and feel of Wallsend's CBD area.

Both bridges will be raised, and the span lengthened to accommodate the future widening of Hunter Water's stormwater channel, leading to improved resilience to heavy rain events impacting Ironbark Creek.

Detailed design of both bridges is complete, and the intent is to construct the Boscawen Street bridge first, and then the Nelson Street bridge to minimise traffic impacts.

Before construction planning can commence, arrangements for access to the stormwater channel and areas adjacent to the bridge need to be made.

At the February 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting a proposal was endorsed to acquire a property adjacent to the bridges and channel, which is necessary for completion of each project. Consultation with the owners of 68 Nelson Street has commenced.

Timing for construction of the new bridges will be confirmed following this process.

Want to know what else is happening in Wallsend? Visit the Delivering for Wallsend page.

City of Newcastle acknowledges that we operate on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
CN reiterates its commitment to address disadvantages and attain justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community.