The intersection at Jonson Street and Byron Street in Byron Bay will be closed from late February until late May as part of the next stage of work on the Byron Bay Drainage Upgrade.

Christopher Soulsby, Council’s Manager Assets and Major Projects, said the temporary closure would mean that the upgrade can be completed as quickly as possible.

“We need to temporarily close the intersection on Jonson Street to install new drainage culverts. This will allow work to be done safely and efficiently. The new culverts will connect to new drainage already installed in the railway corridor and drainage about to be installed in the laneway between Guzman Y Gomez and Byron Hot Bread Kitchen,” said Mr Soulsby.

“While we know this will be disruptive, we will try to reduce impacts to the town centre where possible. This includes restoring access to the laneway and Lawson Street South Car Park by the Easter long weekend,” he said.

Changes in the Byron Bay town centre from late February until late May (weather permitting) will include:

• Closure of the intersection at Jonson Street and Byron Street. U-turn bays provided on these streets during the closure.
• Signage, traffic control and temporary parking restrictions in place. Access restored to the Lawson Street South Car Park by the Easter long weekend.
• Laneway between Guzman Y Gomez and Byron Hot Bread Kitchen closed. Pedestrian access restored by the Easter long weekend.
• Pedestrian access will be maintained where possible, but people will need to follow signage/directions from traffic control.

In addition, night work is due to occur in the town centre from Monday 16 February for up to two weeks.

Drainage upgrade works along Byron Street are now due to occur from June to November 2026. 

More information about the Byron Drainage Upgrade is on Council’s website.