Airport Boulevard Works Reach Final Stage

AIRPORT BOULEVARD WORKS REACH FINAL STAGE

The Airport Boulevard project is progressing well, with construction of the third roundabout at the intersection of North Creek Road and Corks Lane now underway.

During construction the following changes are in place:

- Corks Lane is temporarily closed for the duration of the works. Arrangements are in place for Corks Lane residents to access their properties.

- Entry to Palm Lake Resort and Bupa Aged Care Ballina will be via North Creek Road only (Magnolia Drive and Forest Oak Boulevard).

- At times, North Creek Road (near the Corks Lane intersection) may be reduced to one lane with traffic control. Residents and visitors should expect minor delays.

- Residents should expect increased noise due to construction works from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm Saturdays.

The Airport Boulevard project includes the construction of three roundabouts. The first roundabout connects to Southern Cross Drive and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. Works are progressing to plan with line marking and landscaping almost complete.

The construction of a roundabout connecting Airport Boulevard with Boeing Avenue and the Ballina Homemaker Centre is also progressing to plan with electrical and landscaping underway.

The project is estimated to cost $12 million and is made possible thanks to $3 million in Australian Government funding under the Community Development Grants Program. Council will spend $9 million to meet the balance of the cost of the project.

It is anticipated that the entire Airport Boulevard project will be completed by November 2021 (weather and site conditions permitting), with a phased opening of the road as works are complete.

For project information and to subscribe to email updates visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/AirportBoulevard

Funded by Ballina Shire Council and the Australian Government.