In February 2020, the NSW Government announced $25 million for projects in the Byron Shire as part of its NSW Government Roads and Infrastructure Election Commitment.
One grant is for $20 million to help Council improve its road network.
The second grant of $5 million is to support projects in towns impacted by tourism.
Road projects
The $20 million road fund will be split across a number of road improvement projects plus asphalt, reseal and patching programs.
There is also $10.15 million allocated for the following list of road reconstruction, resurfacing and improvements. The following table provides details about each of these projects and the status of the works.
| Street/Road |
Description of works |
Status of works |
| Bangalow Rd (Talofa) |
Road reconstruction, widening, safety improvements, line marking and signage.
|
Completed as scheduled in December 2020. |
| Kingsley St (Byron Bay) |
Asphalt resurfacing (middle section of the road).
|
Resurfacing completed.
|
| Carlyle St (Byron Bay) |
Asphalt resurfacing (middle section of the road).
There is additional scope to for road widening, kerb and gutter / drainage improvements, line marking and signage.
|
Resurfacing completed.
|
| Lawson St (Byron Bay) |
Asphalt resurfacing.
Additional section to be constructed from the library to Fletcher St, including the Fletcher/Lawson roundabout. The full road will then get new line marking and signage design.
|
Resurfacing completed.
|
| Bayshore Drive (Byron Bay) |
Asphalt resurfacing and road reconstruction. New shared path along length of road with multiple crossing points to be investigated. PAMP, Bike Plan and Byron Arts and Industry Estate Precinct Plan to be included. |
Design underway in 2022. Construction scheduled for mid-2023. |
| Fern St (Mullumbimby) |
Road reconstruction, drainage and kerb/gutter improvements, new line marking and signage. |
Community consultation ongoing.
Data collection completed to support design work for pedestrian and traffic movement.
|
| Stuart St (Mullumbimby) |
Road reconstruction, drainage and kerb/gutter improvements, new line marking and signage. |
Completed as scheduled in December 2021.
|
| Tincogan St (Mullumbimby) |
Asphalt resurfacing.
Line marking, signage and intersection priority changes to be designed.
New footpath to improve pedestrian safety.
|
Resurfacing completed.
Intersection redesign completed.
May to June 2023.
|
| Main Arm Rd (east of Sherry's Bridge) |
1km of road reconstruction and safety improvements including raising of the road to alleviate flooding issues. |
Consultation ongoing with residents. Design is currently underway. Scheduled for construction in 22/23 financial year but may be impacted by flood recovery works at location. |
| The Pocket Rd (near Sherringtons Lane) |
1km of road reconstruction, road widening, drainage and safety improvements, new line-marking and signage. |
Road upgrades completed including safety upgrades and new road signage to protect wildlife.
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The remainder will be split across the following projects:
Support for tourism communities
The $5 million grant to support tourism communities will provide:
