It has been a very long eight months for residents and businesses in North Lismore and those who use Terania Street regularly, but finally, a date has been set to begin the demolition of the historic old wooden bridge.

Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin has been advised the demolition works will start in July.

"After staying on the case with the NSW Government and relative departments, I have been advised the demolition works for Terania St bridge in North Lismore will begin in July," Ms Saffin said.

"The Heritage Council and Transport for NSW have approved the demolition. This has been a really tough time for local residents and businesses."

"I will continue to update the community when I have more information."

When asked why Transport for NSW will go ahead with speed bumps and other traffic calming measures, Ms Saffin was told that it will take some time to pull down the bridge and they want it open for businesses and locals in the interim.

The next item on Ms Saffin's Terania Street agenda is establishing an exact time frame for sharing with the community.

The issue started in September 2023 when Transport for NSW closed the bridge for four weeks before reopening to light vehicles in late October 2023.

Another overheight vehicle hit the bridge in January 2024, necessitating the closure of one lane. Then, on February 8, due to safety concerns, the bridge was closed in both directions once again.

Initially, the Lismore App was told that due to its heritage listing, the removal process could take 2-5 years. However, commonsense has prevailed, with Heritage NSW and Transport for NSW fast-tracking the process for the good of the community, albeit under some pressure from all levels of government.