Safer roads for the North Coast as Bruxner Highway upgrades begin between Ballina and Lismore

Construction on a $7.5 million safety upgrade to the Bruxner Highway near Alstonville is scheduled to begin on November 16. The first stage includes a new westbound on-ramp from Ellis Road, a redesigned T-intersection, road widening, lighting and safety-barrier changes. A second stage, planned for May 2027, will improve the highway’s intersection with Ballina Road. The works form part of a broader corridor improvement programme between Ballina and Lismore.