August 2024 Project Update

Lismore’s 16.3km Rail Trail section achieved another milestone this month with 80% of the twenty bridges and ten bypasses now complete. Lismore City Council is pleased to share the time-lapse construction of Back Creek Bridge Leycester, showcasing the progress achieved, moving Lismore closer towards opening its section later this year.

Construction crews continue to focus on bridges, road crossings, drainage and rest areas.

The project team have welcomed input from community, historical and Aboriginal groups into the development of interpretive signage for the Rail Trail that is currently under development.

A project update and lunch was held with landowners, residents and construction crews on Friday 23 August to thank everyone for their involvement, provide future updates and discuss plans for opening the Rail Trail.

Business education workshops were also held in Lismore on Wednesday 28 August to help businesses gain the most from the Rail Trail, to understand the opportunities, as well as provide practical advice on how the Rail Trail can transform Lismore and provide greater benefits for local businesses.

Funding for the Rail Trail project has been provided by the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund.