Blue Mountains traffic: Crashes, delays, updates

The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here's some roads it might be best to avoid today

Congestion on the M1. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

Latest traffic alerts and road works for the Blue Mountains region:

Traffic incidents since midnight: 3

Roadworks to avoid: 15

New roadworks this week: 4

Roadworks projects to be completed in the next 30 days:

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Traffic incidents by suburb (most recently updated items are listed first):

St Marys

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Glossop Street

Alert created at 2.44pm, May 3. Last updated at 3.24pm, May 3.

Advice: Exercise caution.

Kingswood

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Affected street: Princes Highway near Candelo-Bega Rd

Alert created at 2.15pm, May 3. Last updated at 3.24pm, May 3.

Advice: Exercise caution. Allow extra travel time. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions are in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Glenmore Park

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Affected street: M4 Motorway near The Northern Road

Alert created at 2.05pm, May 3. Last updated at 2.28pm, May 3.

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution.

Erskine Park

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Affected street: Roper Road westbound on-ramp near M4 Motorway

Alert created at 6.49pm, May 2. Last updated at 7.38pm, May 2.

Advice: Exercise caution.

Roadworks by suburb (most recently updated items are listed first):

Windsor

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Affected street: Hawkesbury Valley Way near Macquarie Street

Alert created at 3.25pm, December 9. Last updated at 10.49am, May 2.

Ends: 6am, May 19

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Katoomba

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Nellies Glen Road

Alert created at 10.11am, April 30. Last updated at 7am, May 2.

Ends: 6am, May 29

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Drain remediation work will take place on the corner of the Great Western Hwy and Nellies Glen Rd from SundayFour May to Thursday 29 May weather permitting. Lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 40km/h will be in place during working hours from 8pm to 5am.

Blaxland

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Maxwell Place

Alert created at 9.23am, April 29. Last updated at 7am, May 2.

Ends: 6am, June 27

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Allow extra travel time. New Safety Barriers will be installed on the Great Western Hwy from Monday 12 May and Friday 27 June 2025 weather permitting. No night work will occur on Friday or Saturday nights or public holidays. The Highway will remain open with temporary traffic changes including traffic control, lane closures and a 40km/h speed limit.

Mount Victoria

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Victoria Street

Alert created at 12.05pm, March 18. Last updated at 3.42pm, May 1.

Ends: 11.45pm, December 31

Advice: Use diversions. Check signage. Westbound traffic to be detoured during work hours. Road closure lines provided by Google Maps may not be up to date

Kingswood

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Affected street: Parker Street near Copeland Street

Alert created at 11.33am, April 29. Last updated at 1.49pm, May 1.

Ends: 8.15am, May 8

Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions.

Regentville

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Affected street: M4 Motorway Eastbound off-ramp near Mulgoa Road

Alert created at 12.51pm, May 1. Last updated at 1.07pm, May 1.

Ends: 6.15am, May 9

Advice: Allow extra travel time. Check signage.

Leura

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Queens Road

Alert created at 4.17pm, March 21. Last updated at 4.23pm, April 30.

Ends: 6.30am, June 19

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Use diversions. During work, the Great Western Hwy tunnel below Leura Mall will be closed in both directions. No nightwork will take place on Friday and Saturday nights or on public holidays

Hawkesbury Heights

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Affected street: Hawkesbury Road near Booker Road

Alert created at 10.35am, April 23. Last updated at 10.36am, April 23.

Ends: 6am, June 1

Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Emu Plains

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Russell Street

Alert created at 9.51am, April 17. Last updated at 9.51am, April 17.

Ends: 6.30am, May 17

Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Traffic lights at the intersection will be switched to flashing yellow.

Katoomba

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Explorers Road

Alert created at 4.08pm, February 14. Last updated at 6am, April 14.

Ends: 6.15am, May 9

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Oxley Park

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Whitcroft Place

Alert created at 3.13pm, April 10. Last updated at 3.14pm, April 10.

Ends: 6am, May 15

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions.

Emu Plains

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Gardenia Avenue

Alert created at 12.49pm, April 10. Last updated at 12.49pm, April 10.

Ends: 6am, May 30

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Mulgoa

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Affected street: Mulgoa Road near Fairlight Road

Alert created at 11.33am, April 9. Last updated at 11.33am, April 9.

Ends: 6am, May 30

Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Bell

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Affected street: Bells Line of Road near

Alert created at 2.19pm, February 26. Last updated at 10.32am, April 9.

Ends: 7pm, June 30

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Allow extra travel time. Night works will not be occurring on Fridays. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximately 30 minutes of additional travel time between North Richmond and Dargan.

Medlow Bath

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Railway Parade

Alert created at 11.17am, February 9. Last updated at 1.17pm, March 28.

Ends: 1am, May 31

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage.

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