The news that the Terania Street rail bridge could start to be removed by the end of June during last week's Lismore City Council meeting has been torpedoed by Transport for NSW in a reply to the Lismore App to confirm proceedings.

A Transport for NSW spokesperson said, "Transport for NSW has been carrying out risk assessments on the disused rail-over-road bridge over Terania Street at Lismore after it was struck by an over-height vehicle on 7 February.

"Following this incident, Terania Street was closed to pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic between Tweed and Peate streets.

"Transport for NSW has been working on traffic management measures to prevent future bridge strikes. These measures include traffic calming treatments to slow vehicles down, together with measures to restrict heavy vehicle access.

"We are planning to implement the new traffic management measures in coming weeks with the aim to reopen Terania Street by end of June, weather permitting.

"Several measures have been recommended, with work already completed to retain any loose debris. As such, the Terania Street footpath has since been reopened for pedestrian access.

"Transport for NSW assures the community that we are treating this as a high priority to reopen Terania Street as soon as the new traffic management measures are in place.

"Businesses surrounding Terania Street are still open and we encourage locals to continue to support them.

"Transport for NSW acknowledges that there is huge support from the local community to remove the rail over road bridge on Terania Street.

"We have lodged an application with Heritage NSW relating to the removal of the Terania Street rail bridge. This process is expected to take several months to work through the required legislative processes for heritage infrastructure.

So, Transport for NSW say the rail bridge will be open to the public again by the end of June, not the removal of the bridge, which is still expected to take several months.

Heritage NSW has opened public comment on the removal of the Terania Street rail bridge. The community can make submissions via their webpage at https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/heritage/apply-for-heritage-approvals-and-permits/state-heritage-register-items/comment-on-applications. 

Detour routes will be in place while investigations and repair work are carried out on Terania Street.

A detour for all heavy and light vehicles travelling to Lismore South is available via Wilson Street, Elliott Road and Ballina Road.

Light vehicles can access Bridge and Terania streets via Dawson and Woodlark streets, which are not suitable for heavy vehicles.

Vehicles with 2.4m clearance can access Tweed Street northbound only via Pine and Crane streets.

All heavy and light vehicles travelling to Lismore North can access Tweed Street via Terania Street.

A detour for heavy vehicles travelling westbound on Alexandra Parade is available via Winterton Parade, Orion Street, Dawson Street, Ballina Road, Elliott Road, Wilson Street, Terania Street and Tweed Street, and in reverse order for heavy vehicles travelling eastbound.

Motorists should allow up to 10 minutes extra travel time.

A detour for pedestrians and cyclists is available from Terania Street via Pine, Crane and Tweed streets.

Heavy and light vehicle drivers should plan their journey and allow extra travel time, drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.