Planned Roadworks – Union Street, South Lismore

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Works have concluded for now.

Lismore City Council will be undertaking staged roadworks on Union Street, South Lismore.

This section of road needs to be fixed to improve its structural integrity and driving conditions for road users. Coupled with roadworks along other sections of Union Street over recent years, the roadworks will also improve traffic safety and help bring this local road to an acceptable community standard.

  • Stage 1 – end of recent roundabout works at Casino Street intersection, north to the railway viaduct
  • Stage 2 – end of recent roundabout works at Casino Street intersection, south to railway crossing, near Kyogle Street (currently being designed, works pending funding)
  • Stage 3 – future works, under the viaduct north to the Coleman Bridge (pending funding)

What do the works involve?

The roadworks will fix the deteriorating road formation. It requires digging out the old road foundation and adding and compacting new road base material on top before resealing it. The road surface may receive a final wearing seal several months after the initial bitumen seal has cured.

This pavement overlay may change road levels by a maximum of 0.15m above the existing road centreline level due to additional layers of new road base material. We will advertise this proposed change in road level by installing roadside signs and a notice in our Local Matters publication in accordance with the Roads Act, 1993.


A hydraulic assessment of the proposed levels will be undertaken.

All driveways that intersect the road will match any changes to the road profile. You will be contacted should your driveway/access need modification. We will also do maintenance to roadside drainage as needed.

Council is also looking at additional kerb and channel on the eastern side of the street including formalised parking bays and additional drainage pipes.


When are the works to start?

Stage 1 - Stage 1a – Has now been completed as per schedule.

Commencing Tuesday, 24 October 2023 Stage 1b will commence roadworks to the Northern side. Noting, transfer of traffic from the northern lane to southern lane will be taking place but the current detours and flow of traffic will remain as is to avoid confusion. See below map for reference.

Stage 2 - TBC

Stage 3 - TBC


How will the works affect traffic?

Traffic controls will be in place during the roadwork period, which will cause minor delays and disruptions. Roadworks staff will communicate with you about temporary disruptions to your property access during this period. Refer to the Community Updates tab below for further details.


Lismore City Council will be undertaking staged roadworks on Union Street, South Lismore.

This section of road needs to be fixed to improve its structural integrity and driving conditions for road users. Coupled with roadworks along other sections of Union Street over recent years, the roadworks will also improve traffic safety and help bring this local road to an acceptable community standard.

  • Stage 1 – end of recent roundabout works at Casino Street intersection, north to the railway viaduct
  • Stage 2 – end of recent roundabout works at Casino Street intersection, south to railway crossing, near Kyogle Street (currently being designed, works pending funding)
  • Stage 3 – future works, under the viaduct north to the Coleman Bridge (pending funding)

What do the works involve?

The roadworks will fix the deteriorating road formation. It requires digging out the old road foundation and adding and compacting new road base material on top before resealing it. The road surface may receive a final wearing seal several months after the initial bitumen seal has cured.

This pavement overlay may change road levels by a maximum of 0.15m above the existing road centreline level due to additional layers of new road base material. We will advertise this proposed change in road level by installing roadside signs and a notice in our Local Matters publication in accordance with the Roads Act, 1993.


A hydraulic assessment of the proposed levels will be undertaken.

All driveways that intersect the road will match any changes to the road profile. You will be contacted should your driveway/access need modification. We will also do maintenance to roadside drainage as needed.

Council is also looking at additional kerb and channel on the eastern side of the street including formalised parking bays and additional drainage pipes.


When are the works to start?

Stage 1 - Stage 1a – Has now been completed as per schedule.

Commencing Tuesday, 24 October 2023 Stage 1b will commence roadworks to the Northern side. Noting, transfer of traffic from the northern lane to southern lane will be taking place but the current detours and flow of traffic will remain as is to avoid confusion. See below map for reference.

Stage 2 - TBC

Stage 3 - TBC


How will the works affect traffic?

Traffic controls will be in place during the roadwork period, which will cause minor delays and disruptions. Roadworks staff will communicate with you about temporary disruptions to your property access during this period. Refer to the Community Updates tab below for further details.


  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded. Thank you to those who submitted responses. Your feedback will be used to make improvements.

    Union Street - Completion of Works Survey

    All submissions will become publicly available documents and will be made available on Council’s website, in accordance with the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. Your name and contact details are included as mandatory questions in the online submissions as a way to verify individual submissions, however your personal details, other than your name, will be redacted in the public reports.

    This survey will be available for submissions until Monday 19th August, 5pm.

    Works have concluded for now.
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