While we love living in Lismore, sometimes, you might actually need to leave the local government area.

So, if you are planning to head north or south on the Pacific Highway this week, you might need to plan ahead as essential maintenance work is being undertaken on our major roadways.

Tonight (Tuesday, February 25) and tomorrow night (Wednesday, February 26), motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Pacific Motorway at the Tugun Bypass Tunnel.

Both the northbound and southbound lanes of the tunnel will be closed over the two nights, between 7pm and 6am.

During the Tuesday night closure, northbound traffic will be diverted at the Kennedy Drive off ramp with southbound traffic re-entering the highway at the Kennedy Drive on ramp.

Both northbound and southbound traffic will be diverted onto the Gold Coast Highway and Stewart Road on Wednesday night.

Motorists are advised to allow up to 10 minutes additional travel time for both diversions, drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.

The tunnel will remain fully operational during the day.

Routine maintenance of the tunnel is carried out every three months and involves a range of measures such as inspecting the various operating and safety systems.

South of Ballina

Nightwork on the Pacific Highway will also be underway until Sunday, March 1 for the Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade, weather permitting.

On the Pacific Highway at Pimlico, asphalting will be taking place on the southbound lanes and southbound traffic will be moved onto the northbound carriageway. Motorists can expect traffic control and reduced speed limits between 6am and 6pm.

From Wednesday, there will be three nights of work on the Pacific Highway at Woodburn to carry out line marking. Motorists can expect lane closures and traffic control between 6pm and 6am.

Also, roadworks on the Pacific Highway between New Italy and Woodburn will be undertaken. Motorists can expect traffic control, a reduced speed limit of 60km/h and short stoppages at times between 6am and 6pm, to allow for earthwork and paving to take place.

Further south, there will be up to four days of work next to the Pacific Highway between Tyndale and Maclean to carry out survey work. Motorists can expect traffic control and short stoppages at times between 6am and 6pm.

Also from Wednesday, there will be up to three days of work next to the Pacific Highway at Mororo to remove traffic barriers. Motorists can expect traffic control and short stoppages at times between 6am and 6pm.

Further south from Wednesday, there will be up to three days of work on the Pacific Highway at Glenugie to install signs and remove concrete barriers. Motorists can expect traffic control and short stoppages at time between 7am and 6pm.

The Pacific Highway between Halfway Creek and Ballina will also see emergecy road repairs being carried out following heavy rain. 

Work will be carried out to inspect road infrastructure, clear debris and fill potholes to restore a smoother, safer surface for all road users.

Traffic control and a reduced speed limit will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists.

Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions, and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.

Transport for NSW assures the community this work is being carried out as quickly and as safely as possible and thanks motorists for their patience during this time.

Additional changes to local roads

From Monday, work will be carried out on the southbound on-ramp of the Yamba interchange including asphalting, line marking and construction of a concrete median. A temporary detour will be in place for southbound motorists accessing the Pacific Highway from Yamba Road.

Traffic control will be in use on Woodburn-Evans Head Road at Woodburn for up to five days to allow vehicles to access the project site and carry out drainage work. Motorists can expect lane closures and traffic control between 6am and 6pm.

Also from Monday, there will be five nights of work on Whites Road and Wondawee Way for pavement work. Motorists can expect lane closures and traffic control between 6am and 6pm.

Traffic control will be in place on Jubilee Street at Townsend and McIntyres Lane at Gulmarrad for six days from Monday to allow access to site and install signs. Motorists can expect lane closures, a reduced speed limit if 40km/h and short stoppages at times between 6am and 6pm.

Further south from Monday, there will be five days of work on Old Six Mile Lane at Glenugie and Wooli Road at Pillar Valley to install guardrails and carry out road maintenance and drainage work. Motorists can expect lanes closures, traffic control and short stoppages at times between 7am and 6pm.

The old Mororo Bridge is temporarily closed while drainage is installed.

Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the direction of signs and traffic control. Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience during this time.

For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit http://wwwlivetraffic.com or call 132 701.