Leisure Drive, Greenway Drive and Darlington Drive intersection upgrade

We're seeking community feedback on the timing of works for stage 2 of the Leisure Drive, Greenway Drive and Darlington Drive intersection upgrade in Banora Point.

Our goal is to enhance the safety and connectivity of our local road network. We'll be upgrading the roundabout at the intersection of Leisure Drive, Greenway Drive and Darlington Drive to accommodate more turning lanes and install signalised pedestrian crossing on Leisure Drive.

This project was identified in the Tweed Road Development Strategy to meet our area's long-term growth needs.

This project will be delivered in 2 stages:

1. Stage 1 – sites 1, 2 and 5 along Greenway Drive
   Works are scheduled to start on Monday 20 November 2023 and will take about 3 months to complete, weather permitting. These works will see additional turning lanes added to the roundabout. See stage 1 below for more information.
2. Stage 2 – sites 3 and 4 along Leisure Drive
   We’re asking the community to let us know whether to conduct stage 2 works during the winter (July 2024) or summer (December 2024/February 2025) school holidays. These works will include the installation of a new signalised pedestrian crossing. See stage 2 below for more information.

Stage 1

Schedule of works

Stage 1 starts Monday 20 November 2023 and will take about 3 months to complete, weather permitting.

Works have been scheduled during the Christmas school holidays to minimise traffic impact. The timing is also dependent on external asset owners to relocate other services such as gas and telecommunication infrastructure.

Work hours

Tweed Shire Council crews will undertake the works from Monday to Friday, between 7 am and 5 pm. Linemarking will be carried out at night towards the end of the project.

Traffic impact

To ensure everyone's safety, there will be times when we need to close lanes and detour traffic during work hours. Only local residents will be permitted within the closed lanes. Whenever possible, we'll schedule these lane closures during school holidays. This includes tasks like kerb and pavement construction, asphalting, footpath restoration and linemarking. Lane closure information can be found on the work zone maps below.

Avoid on-road parking during work hours.

Alternative routes

Use alternative routes where possible or allow additional time for your journey. Consider using Fraser Drive into Drydock Road and Terranora Road during lane closures.

Pedestrian access

During temporary footpath closures, we'll provide clear directions for pedestrians to navigate around the work areas. For pedestrian detours, see the work zone maps below.

More information

Read the planned works notification for more details.

Stay informed by following electronic roadworks signage for updates.

We will also provide updates on our website at tweed.nsw.gov.au/roadworks.

If you have any questions about this project, please leave us a message.

To learn more about how we build, upgrade and maintain a safe and connected local road network, including how we prioritise road maintenance projects, visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/roads.

Stage 2

Stage 2, located at sites 3 and 4 along Leisure Drive, will include the installation of a signalised pedestrian crossing, kerb and gutter works, stormwater drainage modifications and pavement widening.

The timing of these works, estimated to take about 3 months to complete, is open for public comment. Due to the high traffic volume, the preference is to carry out the works during school holidays to minimise traffic disruptions.

Let us know whether to conduct stage 2 works during the winter (July 2024) or summer (December 2024/February 2025) school holidays.

Stage 2 will have fewer lane closures than stage 1 and the major traffic impacts will be for a shorter duration. However, if works are carried out during the winter school holidays (July 2024), some activities requiring lane closures will need to be completed during the school term.

Feedback will close on Sunday 4 February 2024.

If you have any questions about this project, please leave us a message.