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: 4

Roadworks to avoid: 28

New roadworks this week: 3

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):

Werrington

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Gipps Street

Alert created at 4.52pm, June 25. Last updated at 6.09pm, June 25.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

St Clair

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Affected street: M4 Motorway near Mamre Road

Alert created at 5.07pm, June 25. Last updated at 6.06pm, June 25.

Advice: Exercise caution. Expect delays.

Erskine Park

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Affected street: Mamre Road near Erskine Park Road

Alert created at 4.54pm, June 25. Last updated at 5.03pm, June 25.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

St Marys

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Affected street: M4 Motorway off-ramp near Mamre Road

Alert created at 2.28pm, June 25. Last updated at 2.47pm, June 25.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge. The eastbound on-ramp (G-loop) is also affected.

Jordan Springs

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Affected street: The Northern Road near Jardine Way

Alert created at 7.54pm, June 24. Last updated at 8.21pm, June 24.

Advice: Exercise caution.

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

Wentworth Falls

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Falls Road

Alert created at 2.18pm, June 11. Last updated at 5.04pm, June 24.

Ends: 6am, July 10

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage.

Jamisontown

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Affected street: Wolseley Street near Mulgoa Road

Alert created at 1.53pm, June 24. Last updated at 1.53pm, June 24.

Ends: 6am, July 9

Advice: Various lane closures and/or contraflow arrangements will be in place on Wolseley Street during this period. Wolseley Street will be fully closed for 48 hours from 5amSeven Jul to 5amNine Jul.

Colyton

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Affected street: Erskine Park Road/Roper Road near M4 Motorway westbound ramps

Alert created at 10.53am, June 13. Last updated at 6.15am, June 24.

Ends: 6am, July 4

Advice: The traffic lights will be flashing, and alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Katoomba

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Explorers Road

Alert created at 1.40pm, June 23. Last updated at 1.40pm, June 23.

Ends: 6am, July 5

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.

Kingswood

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Affected street: Parker Street near Copeland Street

Alert created at 12.34pm, June 23. Last updated at 12.57pm, June 23.

Ends: 6am, July 18

Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Traffic lights at the intersection of Parker St and Copeland St will be switched to flashing yellow. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Werrington

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Werrington Road

Alert created at 5.21pm, June 19. Last updated at 5.23pm, June 19.

Ends: 6am, July 23

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. The traffic lights will be blacked out, with all approaches reduced to one lane and alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Leura

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Queens Road

Alert created at 4.17pm, March 21. Last updated at 2.54pm, June 19.

Ends: 6am, July 17

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Use diversions. During work, the Great Western Hwy tunnel below Leura Mall will be closed in both directions.

Berkshire Park

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Affected street: The Northern Road near Richmond Road

Alert created at 5.08pm, June 3. Last updated at 1.09pm, June 19.

Ends: 6pm, June 27

Advice: Use an alternative route. Plan your journey.

North Richmond

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Affected street: Bells Line of Road near Grose Vale Road

Alert created at 7.05pm, June 18. Last updated at 7.05pm, June 18.

Ends: 6am, July 19

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

Cambridge Park

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Affected street: Richmond Road near Oxford Street

Alert created at 4.39pm, June 17. Last updated at 4.39pm, June 17.

Ends: 6am, July 8

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Traffic lights at the intersection of Richmond Rd and Boomerang Pl will be flashing, and portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Cranebrook

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Affected street: The Northern Road near Ninth Avenue

Alert created at 1.53pm, June 17. Last updated at 1.54pm, June 17.

Ends: 6am, June 26

Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Traffic lights at the intersection of The Northern Rd, Borrowdale Way and Greenwood Pwy will be switched to flashing yellow. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Cranebrook

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Affected street: The Northern Road near Greenwood Parkway

Alert created at 1.16pm, June 17. Last updated at 1.18pm, June 17.

Ends: 6am, June 28

Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Traffic lights at the intersection of The Northern Rd, Borrowdale Rd and Greenwood Pwy will be switched to flashing yellow. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Blaxland

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Maxwell Place

Alert created at 9.23am, April 29. Last updated at 5.04pm, June 16.

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. The Highway will remain open with temporary traffic changes including traffic control, lane closures and a 40km/h speed limit.

St Clair

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Affected street: Luddenham Road near Mamre Road

Alert created at 4.53pm, June 16. Last updated at 4.55pm, June 16.

Ends: 6am, June 28

Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit. From Saturday 21 June until December 2025: Luddenham Road will be closed between Old Luddenham Road and Mamre Road. Motorists will need to use the nearby Old Luddenham Road instead during this time.

Berkshire Park

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Affected street: Richmond Road near St Marys Road

Alert created at 4.37pm, June 16. Last updated at 4.37pm, June 16.

Ends: 6am, July 28

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.

Regentville

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Affected street: M4 eastbound and westbound off-ramps near Mulgoa Road

Alert created at 3.57pm, June 13. Last updated at 4.13pm, June 16.

Ends: 6am, July 2

Advice: Use diversions. Exercise caution.

Regentville

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Affected street: Mulgoa Road near M4 Motorway eastbound on-ramp

Alert created at 4.12pm, June 16. Last updated at 4.12pm, June 16.

Ends: 6am, June 27

Advice: Use diversions. Exercise caution. The northbound right-turn lanes from Mulgoa Rd onto the M4 Motorway eastbound will be closed during this time.

Erskine Park

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Affected street: Erskine Park Road near Swallow Drive

Alert created at 4.37pm, June 2. Last updated at 11.25am, June 16.

Ends: 5.30am, June 27

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution.

Windsor

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Affected street: Macquarie Street near Kable Street/Ross Street

Alert created at 4.23pm, May 23. Last updated at 12.35pm, June 13.

Ends: 6am, July 1

Advice: Reduce your speed. Check signage. The traffic lights will be flashing, and alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Medlow Bath

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Railway Parade

Alert created at 11.17am, February 9. Last updated at 12.15pm, June 13.

Ends: 1am, July 31

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage.

Mount Victoria

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Victoria Street

Alert created at 12.05pm, March 18. Last updated at 6.09pm, June 6.

Ends: 11.45pm, December 31

Advice: Use diversions. Check signage. All westbound traffic to be detoured during work hours. June westbound closures dates : 10-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-Three July Road closure lines provided by Google Maps may not be up to date.

Katoomba

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Woodlands Road

Alert created at 9.44am, May 8. Last updated at 2.38pm, June 6.

Ends: 6am, June 26

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Signage work previously advised in May did not go ahead due to wet weather. Single lane closures, traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40km/h will be in place.

Hazelbrook

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Oaklands Road

Alert created at 9.41am, May 8. Last updated at 2.27pm, June 6.

Ends: 6am, June 26

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Signage work previously advised in May did not go ahead due to wet weather. Single lane closures, traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40km/h will be in place.

Bullaburra

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near

Alert created at 9.27am, May 7. Last updated at 2.26pm, June 6.

Ends: 6am, June 26

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Signage work previously advised in May did not go ahead due to wet weather. Single lane closures, traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40km/h will be in place.

Claremont Meadows

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near First Avenue

Alert created at 1.56pm, May 28. Last updated at 6.01am, June 6.

Ends: 6am, June 27

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Traffic lights at the intersection will be flashing, and alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Springwood

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Affected street: Hawkesbury Road near Moore Road

Alert created at 4.31pm, April 22. Last updated at 12.10pm, June 5.

Ends: 6am, June 26

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage.

Richmond

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Affected street: Kurrajong Road near March Street

Alert created at 4.35pm, June 2. Last updated at 4.35pm, June 2.

Ends: 6am, July 7

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.

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.

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