Pedestrian Crossing and Footpath Works - Corner of Magellan and Keen Street

Council wishes to advise that pedestrian safety works for a section of Magellan and Keen Streets, are scheduled to start Wednesday, 12 April 2023 for a period of six (6) weeks, subject to contractor availability and fine weather conditions. Should the works be delayed, you will be notified.

This work will take place under the CBD Footpath Replacement Project, which aims to further revitalise the Lismore CBD, benefiting the local economy and community.

What do the works involve?

• Installation of a wombat pedestrian crossing on Magellan Street, including signage
• Concreting works to complete the footpath on the corner of Magellan and Keen Streets (damaged due to the 2022 flooding event)
• Upgrading of existing garden beds (including garden edging)
• Installation of new garden and edging.

What are the traffic and pedestrian adjustments?

Pedestrian thoroughfare and access to shopfronts will be maintained. The existing crossing point on the corner of Magellan and Keen Streets will be closed to pedestrians and a temporary crossing will be in place whilst we work to install the wombat crossing.

We aim for these works to have minimal disruption to business owners. However, we will contact you directly should access to your property be disrupted.

What do I need to do?

Please adhere to the safety fencing in place for pedestrian thoroughfare and obey traffic control instructions.

Who should I contact with questions/ concerns?

We apologise in advance for disruptions you may experience while we carry out these works. We would appreciate your cooperation with controls and workplace protection measures to help keep everyone safe. If you have any concerns, please call our Coordinator Roads Maintenance, Rod Thistleton on 02 6625 0500 or email council@lismore.nsw.gov.au and include the title ‘Keen & Magellan Streets – Pedestrian Crossing’.