The Bruxner Highway from Lismore to Ballina has seen regular accidents each year, many of which are at notorious hotspots, such as the Alphadale intersection or entries and exits going in and out of Wollongbar and Alstonville.

Transport for NSW is planning to upgrade the section of the Bruxner Highway around Alstonville to improve safety at this intersection further. It involves Ellis Road and Ballina Road.

Key features of the proposal include:

• New westbound on ramp about 300 metres long from Ellis Road to the Bruxner Highway (Alstonville Bypass), including vegetation removal, changes to crash barriers and pavement widening 
• New T-intersection on Ellis Road about 700 metres north-west of the Ellis Road/Wardell Road intersection, including a dedicated right turn lane to the new ramp 
• Minor adjustments to driveway accesses on Ellis Road near the new intersection
• Removal of the right turn lane out of Ballina Road and provision of a dedicated right and left turn into Ballina Road from the Bruxner Highway. The left turn from Ballina Road onto the Bruxner Highway is to be maintained
• Drainage adjustment to suit additional road space
• New line marking and signage

Additional features of the proposal include:

• Utility adjustments (primarily minor power pole relocations)
• Temporary ancillary facilities, including a site compound on the northern side of Ellis Road adjacent to the proposed on-ramp
• Rehabilitation of disturbed areas following construction

Transport for NSW is seeking community feedback on the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for the proposed Bruxner Highway and Ballina Road intersection improvement.

The REF has been prepared outlining the features of the proposed design and assesses a range of potential environmental impacts expected during construction and operation. The REF includes:

• the method Transport plans to construct the intersection 
• how Transport plans to minimise impacts to our environment and the community

Have Your Say

You can provide your feedback by Sunday, 27 April 2025, by completing the online survey or attending one of our community information sessions.

The community information sessions are informal sessions where you can drop in at any time. You will have the opportunity to meet the project team, ask questions and learn more about the proposed project.

Where: Anglican Church Hall, Daley Street, Alstonville, NSW, 2477

When: Thursday 10 April 2025

Session 1: 12pm to 2pm

Session 2: 4pm to 6pm