Rifle Range Road Intersection Upgrade

• Project typeRifle Range Road Intersection Upgrade
• Project value$4.1 million

The aim of the project is to improve the safety of the intersection especially for children catching school buses.

Works to start 8 April 2024

We have received final approval from the NSW Government to allow us to start this project.  Works will start 8 April 2024.

When work starts the intersection of Rifle Range Road and Lismore Road will be closed to all traffic except buses (including school buses) and emergency services so we can:

• Raise the road.
• Rebuild the intersection.
• Install culverts under Lismore Road.

Detours available via Raftons Road (Keith Street or Leslie Street).

This a major project funded by the NSW Government, Australian Government and Council.

The project includes:

• Widening Lismore Road to allow for a right turning lane into Rifle Range Road
• Drainage upgrades including a new major culvert under Lismore Road to reduce flooding
• New bus bays and shelters on Lismore Road and Rifle Range Road
• Shared paths connecting the bus bays to Tristania Street
• Signage, safety barriers and line marking

Some trees have been removed to make way for the new bus bays and relocated power services.  These include:

• 20 large camphor laurels
• Approximately 30 native trees of varying sizes.

No koala feed trees were removed. 

In compensation, 150 suitable native trees will be planted and we are negotiating with Bangalow Koalas on this aspect of the project.

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