Lismore to Bangalow Road has been getting a facelift over the past few months. You may have noticed the wider road shoulders, new safety barriers and drainage that have appeared in places on the much-frequented local road.

Now, the road work at Bexhill is complete and the road rebuild and safety improvements have moved on to Clunes - which Member of the Legislative Council, Ben Franklin said follows on from “extensive community consultation”.

“This involves resurfacing the road, widening road shoulders and building a new 800-metre overtaking lane between Eureka Road and Kirklands Lane,” Mr Franklin said.

“The community was consulted about the design of an access road to be built between Stewarts Road and Kirklands Lane.

“This design has now been finalised and the community will be kept informed about the project as development continues.”

Mr Franklin said the $11 million safety improvements by the NSW Government were progressing well.

“The improvements will deliver safer and smoother journeys for thousands of motorists who use Lismore to Bangalow Road each day,” Mr Franklin said.

“They will ensure road users complete their journeys safely every day, and they will also help sustain jobs in local communities,” Mr Franklin said.

“The Lismore to Bangalow Road project is sourcing materials from local suppliers and employing local contractors, delivering on the NSW Government’s commitment to maintaining jobs in regional communities.

“Crews have also completed work on Wilsons Creek Bridge at Nashua to clear vegetation and improve the stability of bridge abutments.

“Work on the bridge abutments also used recycled rock excavated from another section of the project, saving resources.”