A 3.4 kilometre bypass built between Rankin Park and Jesmond, to the west of John Hunter Hospital providing traffic relief to the surrounding road network, in particular the existing route of Lookout Road, Croudace Street and Newcastle Road.
The project would involve building a 3.4 kilometre four-lane divided road including:
- a northern interchange at Newcastle Road
- an interchange providing access to John Hunter Hospital precinct
- a southern interchange at Lookout Road
- structures provided along the bypass to improve connectivity in the bushland for people and animals
- off-road provisions for pedestrians and cyclists including a shared path bridge over Newcastle Road at Jesmond.