Tamworth Regional Council has started work on brightening up the footpath on the Bicentennial Park levee bank, which is set to take about three months.

The path will remain open for walkers, runners and riders during the work.

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The $170,000 upgrade involves installing overhead lights along the river bank for about 2.3km, between Scott Road and Bligh Street.

Council said it would help residents enjoy a walk in the park at "any time of day".

The next stages of the upgrade will see Calala Lane and Scott Road also lit up, at a cost of $620,000.

The funding has come from a federal government local infrastructure fund.

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