From 8 September 2025, Byron Shire Council will be ramping up work on Mullumbimby Road, and the message for drivers is that there will be long delays at different times, and to take an alternative route.

Since work started on the Mullumbimby Road upgrade in mid-July, the disruption to drivers has been minimal, but this is set to change.

From 8 September, for several weeks, Council will be rebuilding the road between McAuleys Lane and The Saddle Road, and while it will remain open, there will be only one lane of alternating traffic under traffic control.

To avoid potential long delays, drivers should take alternative routes such as Myocum Road and Coolamon Scenic Drive.

“We know that Coolamon Scenic Drive is a windy road, and we will be making sure it is maintained to cope with extra traffic, and cautionary signage is in place,” Phil Holloway, Director Infrastructure Services, said.

Heavy vehicles should take Myocum Road.

In October, Mullumbimby Road will close to all outbound traffic for at least four months when work starts on the section between The Saddle Road and Gulgan Road.

Priority will, however, be given to emergency services and school buses.

Nightwork is also scheduled in October, on sections of the road from The Saddle Road to James Street.

The upgrade of Mullumbimby Road is a major project that is funded by the NSW and Federal Governments and Council to improve road safety and drainage and rebuild flood-damaged sections of the road.

The $5.3 million project includes:

• Shoulder widening
• Improvements to the McAuleys Lane intersection.
• New road surfaces, signage, guardrail installation and line marking.
• Minor road widening in the current road corridor.
• Drainage work on the verges near the Uncle Tom’s intersection, including the removal of trees and other vegetation in the road reserve.  
• Installation of a new culvert with the aim of improving the flow of stormwater to Everitts Creek.

Information about the Mullumbimby Road upgrade is on Council’s website.