Council to pour millions into road network overhaul and landslip remediation

LISMORE City Council has committed almost $175 million in a major infrastructure program aimed at restoring and upgrading the city’s road, bridge and landslip-affected network.
The adopted 2026–27 budget includes $78.8 million for landslip remediation, $76.7 million for road upgrades, and $19.1 million for bridges and related structures.
Mayor Steve Krieg said the investment has been shaped by community feedback, with road conditions consistently identified as the major concern.
“Our road network is critical to how people live, work and connect, and this budget makes it a clear priority,” he said.
“This is about restoring confidence in our roads and ensuring they are fit for the future.
“The coming year marks a ramping up of delivery, with projects moving from planning into construction.
Krieg said much of the program is supported by external funding, allowing council to progress the extensive repair program without placing additional pressure on ratepayers.
Major landslip remediation works include almost $15 million allocated to Terania Creek Road, Koonorigan Road and Oakey Creek Road, with funding largely provided through the federal government’s Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program.
Significant upgrades are also planned across key corridors including Dunoon Road and Tweed Street, Rous Road and Tregeagle Road, alongside restoration works on Wyrallah Road, Orion Street and Coraki Road.
The council has secured $4.86 million for the Dunoon Road and Tweed Street corridor upgrade, with construction to be staged across the 2026–27 and 2027–28 financial years.
The project is expected to improve safety and support key community assets including the Lismore Showground and cattle saleyards, while also accommodating future growth in North Lismore.
The Tregeagle Road project, valued at $1.57 million, will include pavement widening, rehabilitation and reshaping along a 900-metre section south of Rous Road near Rudwick Road.
The $3.4 million Rous Road upgrade will deliver pavement widening, rehabilitation, reshaping and realignment works along a 1.7-kilometre section between Alphadale Road and Dalwood Road.
“These projects will improve road safety, driving conditions and network resilience while also reducing ongoing maintenance requirements and improving connectivity for the surrounding rural community,” Krieg said.
“This is about fixing fundamentals and leveraging funding to improve the reliability of roads that residents rely on.”