SUPPORTING A GROWING COMMUNITY Ballina Shire is home to over 44,000 locals and we continue to attract new residents and many more visitors.
ROAD AND STORMWATER PROJECTS
As our population continues to grow, we need to make sure we have facilities that continue to support our community.
THESE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS HELP TO:
boost the local economy support jobs growth improve connections between places provide facilities that improve the lives of our community.
COMPLETED PROJECTS FOR 2020/21: Alstonville Swimming Pools amenities upgrade Coastal Shared Path.
Intersection Cherry Street and Fox Street – roundabout construction Shaws Bay dredging Coastal Recreational Walk Wardell amenities upgrade Wollongbar District Park construction including skate park Construction of Airport Boulevard.
OTHER PROJECTS PLANNED FOR 2020/21: River Street Duplication (Stage 1: Burns Point Ferry to Barlows Road, West Ballina) Ballina Byron Gateway Airport carpark and road improvements Pop Denison Master Plan Ross Park playground upgrade Lennox Head Lennox Head Village Renewal Lennox Head Rural Fire Service relocation Marom Creek Water Treatment Plant upgrade Carrs Bridge Replacement.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE ALLOCATIONS FOR 2020/21:
BURNET STREET, BALLINA URALBA ROAD, URALBA
CURRENT PROJECTS:
COMPLETED PROJECTS
$22m for roads and bridges $2.1m for community facilities $3.5m for open spaces (parks) $1.9m for footpaths and shared paths $4.4m for airport $2.6m in water infrastructure $7.5m in wastewater infrastructure.
These projects are part of the Delivery Program and Operational Plan for 2020/21. For more information visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/integrated-planningand-reporting
TEVEN ROAD, TEVEN REVETMENT WALL FOR COASTAL RECREATION WALK, BOULDER BEACH
CURRENT PROJECTS FOX STREET AND CHERRY STREET ROUNDABOUT, BALLINA MARTIN STREET/REGATTA AVENUE, BALLINA RUTHERFORD STREET STORMWATER PROJECT, LENNOX HEAD BAGOTVILLE ROAD, BAGOTVILLE
FUTURE PROJECTS CARRS BRIDGE – RIVER DRIVE, EMPIRE VALE RIVER STREET DUPLICATION, BALLINA AIRPORT BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION (STAGE 2) NORTH CREEK ROAD, LENNOX HEAD TAMARIND DRIVE-TINTENBAR INTERSECTION
For updates on road closures visit myroadinfo.com.au
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