Lawson Street Drainage Upgrade starts shortly

Published on 03 September 2024

From early September to November Council will be upgrading the drainage on a section of Lawson Street between Fletcher Street and Middleton Street, in preparation for the Byron Bay Drainage Upgrade. 

Christopher Soulsby, Byron Shire Council’s Manager Assets & Major Projects said that work will include renewing the water supply and fixing the road surface, as well as some other improvements. 

“Upgrading the stormwater drainage on Lawson Street will improve the flow of water. After we have upgraded the drainage system, we will fix the road surface and reorganise parking along this section of Lawson Street. We will also install new garden beds and fix broken kerb and gutter,” he said. 

“To make this section of footpath more accessible to everybody, we will improve it by replacing the pavers with concrete, so they can be used by everyone, including people with mobility devices. Bike riders will also be pleased to hear that more bike racks will be installed.

“In order to complete this program of works, we will need to close the road to through traffic, however it will still be open to local traffic and pedestrians. Traffic control will be in place. 

“We encourage everyone to visit the businesses on Lawson Street during this time, they are open and ready to welcome you. You can access them via foot,” he said.  

What to expect during works:

• Timing – Works will occur Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm.
  
  
• Noise – At times, there will be machinery noise, including drilling and vacuum excavation.
  
  
• Restricted access/temporary closures – Redirection and closure of roads, footpaths, and parking spaces will occur. Through traffic will be detoured and local traffic will be reduced to one lane. Council and contractors will attempt to keep this to a minimum. Traffic control, electronic message boards and signage will be in place throughout the project to manage access including deliveries. 

The project has been made possible thanks to $1.3 million funding from the NSW Government.