Focus on roads as council completes 120 projects in flood portfolio

A FOCUS on bridge repairs and roadworks has seen Lismore City Council complete about 120 vital projects under its Flood Restoration Portfolio.

The rebuild and repair work has resulted in many projects recently finished or nearing competition.

The projects include roads, bridges and landslips, sporting venues, cultural hubs and community facilities.

They also focus on vital flood resilience infrastructure, including urban stormwater drainage.

Some recent works include reopening Woodlawn Road, restoration of Cabbage Tree Creek Bridge on Hutchinson Road, and refurbishment of the Upper Hollingworth Creek flood gate.

There has also been the construction of 10 new public amenities buildings, including Lismore Railway Station.

“These achievements wouldn’t be possible without the support and encouragement of our community and government partners,” Lismore mayor Steve Krieg said.

“Together, we’re delivering projects that protect homes, connect communities and strengthen our city – with benefits that will be felt for years to come.”

Essential flood pump upgrades are now underway with major landslip repairs ongoing in the hills around Nimbin.

The council recently won a Local Government Procurement award for its Flood Restoration Portfolio at a gala night in Sydney.

The award considers financial, social and environmental impacts, as well as their potential for long-term benefits.

Larger works include repairs on Nimbin and Blue Knob roads, and the restoration of Lismore City Library, Lismore Regional Gallery and Quad, Lismore Municipal Building and Lismore Airport Terminal.

Sports facilities at the Albert Park baseball complex, Lismore Basketball Stadium, Lismore Workers FC clubhouse and Marie Mackney Netball Courts have also been repaired.

The works are jointly funded by the state and federal government under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.