Oliver Street now open to traffic

17 December 2020

THIS WEEK Inverell Shire Council mayor, Paul Harmon, inspected the newly completed extension of Oliver Street, between Arthur Street and Swanbrook Road.

Cr Harmon says he expects the Oliver Street extension will be well received by motorists and will ease congestion around the intersection of Swanbrook Road and Ashford Road.

“This area of Inverell has become an increasingly busy precinct and sees a high volume of traffic each day”.

“Connecting Oliver Street to Swanbrook Road will enable delivery drivers, customers and through traffic to access Oliver Street businesses easily and safely. It also provides a direct link to the centre of town”.

Cr Harmon commended Council staff for completing the project on time and on budget and outlined the next steps for the adjacent roadworks in Arthur Street.

“Now that the road extension has been completed, Council staff will move on to the next phase, which will be construction of a cul-de-sac in Arthur Street, and new kerb and guttering on the southern side of Swanbrook Road”.

These additional works will commence early in the New Year.

For more information about the roadworks schedule for 2020-21, contact Council’s Civil and Environmental Services Department on (02) 6728 8200.

Image: Oliver Street now extends from Arthur Street to Swanbrook Road, through the land formerly used as the Community Gardens.

For further information contact:
Fiona Adams | Inverell Shire Council | PO Box 138, Inverell NSW 2360 | 02 6728 8288 | Fiona.Adams@inverell.nsw.gov.au