As part of Essential Energy’s ongoing commitment to provide safe and reliable power to households and businesses, significant electricity maintenance work has been scheduled in Lismore for this Sunday, 4 June 2023, conditions permitting.

The work will involve the replacement of power poles and cross-arms, along with general maintenance on the electricity network. 

Traffic flow will be affected between the hours of 7am and 4pm, in the vicinity of Lismore Base Hospital and Lismore Shopping Square. 

Operations Manager Ranges, Paul McWilliam said, “To keep the community and Essential Energy crews safe during the work, full and partial road closures will, unfortunately, be necessary.

“Professional traffic management will be in place to assist with traffic flow including access by emergency services. Parts of Uralba and Diadem Streets will be fully closed, while Laurel Avenue, Diadem and Magellan Streets will be reduced to one lane.”

“We are bringing crews in on a Sunday to minimise impacts on the community and recommend people allow additional travel time or avoid the area where possible,” Paul added. 

“We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank the community for their cooperation and understanding while our crews complete this important maintenance work,” Paul concluded.