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Dawson Street, Lismore – changed traffic conditions from next week

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Road resurfacing work is to be carried out between the Bruxner Highway and the Woodlark and Uralba Street roundabout next week leading to changed traffic conditions on Dawson Street in Lismore.

‘Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions from next week on Dawson Street in Lismore,’ said a spokesperson for Transport for NSW. 

Work will be starting on Monday, April 28 and will take place from 7am to 5pm until Friday, May 2, weather permitting.

On Sunday, May 4, work will be carried out from 2pm to 6am, weather permitting.

From Monday, May 5 until Friday, May 16 work will be carried out from 5.30pm to 6am, weather permitting. There will be no work on Saturdays.

Single lane, alternating traffic flow arrangements will be required during most work hours, and a reduced speed limit of 40km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and road users.

‘At different stages during overnight work hours, streets that intersect with Dawson Street will be closed. Impacted streets are Rural, Magellan, Ewing, Hampton and  Conway streets, and McLennan and Larkin lanes. Short detours will be available via Uralba and Diadem streets. Access to residences and businesses will be maintained,’ said the spokesperson. 

Motorists should allow up to five minutes extra travel time, drive to traffic conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.

Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience during this time.

For more information on this work visit livetraffic.com/incident-details/231459, download the Live Traffic NSW app or call 132 701.

To receive updates direct to your phone, search for ‘Dawson Street, Lismore’ in your Live Traffic app; select the incident and click ‘Follow’.



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