Lismore City Council has now completed 175 flood restoration projects across the Local Government Area, marking the halfway point of its extensive 2022 disaster recovery program.
From repaired landslips and bridges to restored community facilities and upgraded flood resilience infrastructure, each project is helping rebuild the services and connections communities rely on every day.
Among the most recent projects completed are four major landslip repairs on Stony Chute Road and Stanger Road, new amenities in Wyrallah and Dungarubba, and the reopening of Simes Bridge. Significant pavement rehabilitation works have also been undertaken on both sealed and unsealed roads throughout the LGA, improving access and reliability for residents, businesses and visitors.
The achievement represents a major step forward in one of the largest disaster recovery and infrastructure restoration programs ever undertaken by local government in Australia, underscoring how far Lismore has come since the 2022 disasters.
The Flood Restoration Portfolio continues to deliver works across roads, bridges and flood infrastructure, with repairs to 21 landslips in the hills around Nimbin and upgrades to the Magellan Street and Snow Street pump stations ongoing.
Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg said reaching the halfway milestone demonstrated the real and lasting benefits the recovery program is delivering for the community.
"Reaching the halfway point is a significant achievement, but the real measure of success is what these projects mean for our community. Across the LGA we're seeing roads reopened, facilities restored and infrastructure improvements that are making a meaningful difference in people's daily lives."
"The work we've delivered since the 2022 disasters isn't just restoring what was lost. It's helping create a stronger, more flood-ready Lismore."
Council thanks residents, businesses and road users for their patience and support throughout the recovery effort.
These works are jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
