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June 11, 2026

Major repairs for Lismore roads

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Wyrallah and Coraki Roads will soon have 15km of road surface restored, as part of ongoing disaster recovery works across Lismore’s rural road network.

Lismore City Council say, ‘On Wyrallah Road, works will resurface 8.1 kilometres across 21 sites – around a quarter of the road’s full 33-kilometre length. On Coraki Road, 6.7 kilometres will be upgraded across 16 sites, representing almost half of the road’s total length’.

‘Using foamed bitumen and lightly bound base stabilisation methods, the work will deliver stronger, more moisture resilient roads that are better equipped for the demands of our subtropical climate, while improving long-term reliability for the community.

‘Early works including drainage clearing and shoulder grading are scheduled to commence in mid-June 2026, with pavement stabilisation to follow from July this year.

‘This project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements’.

For more info on pavement stabilisation, visit https://brnw.ch/21x3dXw



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