Lawson Street in Byron’s CBD is back in business, thanks to the end of drainage works throughout spring that local businesses say have cost them customers.
The Byron Shire Council says upgrades between Fletcher Street and Middleton Street have finished and the road has been re-opened.
The works have included road reconstruction, water supply renewal, a major upgrade of the drainage system and other improvements.
Byron Shire Council Manager Assets and Major Projects Christopher Soulsby says the reopening is ahead of schedule and has thanked business owners and road users for their patience.
‘The upgraded stormwater drainage on Lawson Street will improve the flow of water, and the road is looking nice and smooth,’ Mr Soulsby says.
‘Get down to Lawson Street now to see the improvements for yourself, do some Christmas shopping or enjoy a meal,’ he says.
Construction of the next stages of the Byron Bay Drainage Upgrade is due to start in the Town Centre in early to mid-2025, with funds from the Australia and NSW Government’s Infrastructure Betterment Fund.
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