Central Sydney 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 Central Sydney region:

Traffic incidents since midnight: 11

Roadworks to avoid: 13

New roadworks this week: 0

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 Peters

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Affected street: M8 Motorway near Airport Drive

Alert created at 10.32pm, October 14. Last updated at 10.44pm, October 14.

Advice: Exercise caution. Expect delays.

Sydney

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Affected street: Sussex Street near Druitt Street

Alert created at 8.25pm, October 14. Last updated at 8.34pm, October 14.

Advice: Exercise caution.

Camperdown

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Affected street: Parramatta Road near Missenden Road

Alert created at 3.35pm, October 14. Last updated at 5.39pm, October 14.

Advice: Exercise caution.

Mascot

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Affected street: Southern Cross Drive near Botany Road off-ramp

Alert created at 3.38pm, October 14. Last updated at 4.58pm, October 14.

Advice: Allow extra travel time.

Alexandria

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Affected street: O'Riordan Street near Collins Street

Alert created at 3.47pm, October 14. Last updated at 4.39pm, October 14.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Millers Point

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Affected street: Bradfield Highway near York Street

Alert created at 3.34pm, October 14. Last updated at 3.49pm, October 14.

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution.

Ultimo

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Affected street: Western Distributor off-ramp near Druitt Street

Alert created at 3.32pm, October 14. Last updated at 3.48pm, October 14.

Advice:

Rushcutters Bay

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Affected street: Bayswater Road near McLachlan Avenue

Alert created at 11.58am, October 14. Last updated at 2.44pm, October 14.

Advice: Exercise caution.

Tempe

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Affected street: Princes Highway near Brooklyn Street

Alert created at 11.52am, October 14. Last updated at 1.20pm, October 14.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Zetland

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Affected street: Tweed Pl near

Alert created at 1.11pm, October 8. Last updated at 9.51am, October 14.

Advice: Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Road closures and clearways will be in place for a planned Police Operation in Zetland. Road closures: From 10:30am to 12:30pm: Tweed Pl will be closed between Ebsworth St and Paul St. Managed residential and delivery driver access to carpark only. Special event clearways will be in effect from 8:30am to 12:30pm on Tweed Pl between Ebsworth St and western end of road (both sides) and the shared zone between Tweed Pl (western end) and Paul St (northern side). Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types and apply even to local residents and TfNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies. If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the  Find My Car website  to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator.  

Sydney

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Affected street: Macquarie Street near Albert Street

Alert created at 11.41am, October 9. Last updated at 9.49am, October 14.

Advice: Check signage. Special event clearways will be in place for a planned Police Operation. From 1pm to 5:30pm on Tuesday 22 October clearways will be in effect on: Macquarie St between Albert St and Sydney Opera House roundabout – includes taxi rank on eastern side (both sides) Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types and apply even to local residents and TfNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies. If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the  Find My Car website  to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator.  

Sydney

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Affected street: Macquarie Street near Hunter Street

Alert created at 11.21am, October 9. Last updated at 9.48am, October 14.

Advice: Check signage. Special event clearways will be in place for a planned Police Operation. From 9:30am to 1pm on Sunday 20 October clearways will be in effect on: Macquarie St between Hunter St and St James Rd (both sides) Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types and apply even to local residents and TfNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies. If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the  Find My Car website  to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator.  

Surry Hills

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Affected street: Crown Street near Devonshire Street

Alert created at 11.51am, October 9. Last updated at 9.45am, October 14.

Advice: Check signage. Special event clearways will be in place for a planned Police Operation. From 8am to 12pm on Tuesday 22 October clearways will be in effect on: Crown St between Devonshire St and Jesson St (western side) Crown St between Davies St and Devonshire St (eastern side) Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types and apply even to local residents and TfNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies. If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the  Find My Car website  to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator.  

Redfern

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Affected street: George St near Phillip Street

Alert created at 11.48am, October 9. Last updated at 9.45am, October 14.

Advice: Check signage. Special event clearways will be in place for a planned Police Operation. From 7:30am to 12pm on Tuesday 22 October clearways will be in effect on: George St between (opposite) no. 151 George St and Phillip St (western side) Phillip St between Cope St and George St (northern side) Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types and apply even to local residents and TfNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies. If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the  Find My Car website  to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator.  

Glebe

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Affected street: Wentworth Park Road, Cowper Street, Mitchell Street, Wentworth Street near

Alert created at 11.29am, October 9. Last updated at 9.38am, October 14.

Advice: Check signage. Special event clearways will be in place for a planned Police Operation. From 8:30am to 12:30pm on Tuesday 22 October clearways will be in effect on: Cowper St between Wentworth Park Rd and Wentworth St (both sides) Mitchell Ln East between Wentworth Park Rd and end of road (both sides) Mitchell St between Wentworth Park Rd and Wentworth St (both sides) Park Ln between Mitchell St and Cowper St (both sides) Wentworth Park Rd between Mitchell St and Cowper St (both sides) Wentworth St between Mitchell St and Cowper St (both sides) Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types and apply even to local residents and TfNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies. If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the  Find My Car website  to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator.  

Mascot

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Affected street: General Holmes Drive near Airport Tunnel

Alert created at 6.57am, October 14. Last updated at 7.03am, October 14.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Rushcutters Bay

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Affected street: Craigend Street near Mclachlan Avenue

Alert created at 12.50am, October 14. Last updated at 4.09am, October 14.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution. Two sets of lights are affected.

Surry Hills

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Affected street: Chalmers Street near Cleveland Street

Alert created at 11.49am, October 11. Last updated at 11.49am, October 11.

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Special event clearways will be in place at the following locations to facilitate Sydney Trains trackwork replacement bus operations. Chalmers Street, western side, between Cleveland Street and Devonshire Street Chalmers Street, eastern side, between Cleveland Street and Rutland Street Special event clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types, and also apply to local residents and TfNSW Mobility Scheme Parking Permit holders. Vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies.

Sydney

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Affected street: Sydney Harbour Bridge near

Alert created at 9.20pm, July 18. Last updated at 12.36pm, September 29.

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Changes to traffic conditions will be in place on the Sydney Harbour Bridge at various times while the bridge and other infrastructures are being upgraded and maintained. These changes include a combination of lane closures and speed reductions. At least one lane will be maintained in each direction during work hours.

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

Glebe

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Affected street: Wentworth Park Road near Bridge Road

Alert created at 7.52am, August 20. Last updated at 5.01am, October 14.

Ends: 5am, October 14

Advice: Use diversions. Check signage.

Woolloomooloo

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Affected street: Sir John Young Crescent near Crown Street

Alert created at 12.07pm, June 3. Last updated at 4.03pm, October 11.

Ends: 5.30am, November 8

Advice: Use diversions. Check signage. This closure is in conjunction with the closure of Cross City Tunnel s exit ramp to Sir John Young Cres.

Sydney

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Affected street: Domain tunnel (Cahill Expressway) near Cowper Wharf Road

Alert created at 9.47am, October 10. Last updated at 12pm, October 10.

Ends: 5am, December 11

Advice: Use diversions. Allow extra travel time.

Alexandria

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Affected street: McEvoy Street near Harley Street

Alert created at 4.43pm, October 9. Last updated at 4.43pm, October 9.

Ends: 5am, October 22

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

Waterloo

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Affected street: Botany Road near Regent Street

Alert created at 12.49pm, October 9. Last updated at 12.49pm, October 9.

Ends: 5am, October 21

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Traffic lights at the intersection of Botany Rd and Wellington St will be flashing yellow. Traffic control will be on site to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Ultimo

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Affected street: Harris Street near Mary Ann Street

Alert created at 12.44pm, October 8. Last updated at 12.44pm, October 8.

Ends: 5am, October 16

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.

Surry Hills

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Affected street: Cleveland Street near Pitt Street

Alert created at 2.20pm, October 2. Last updated at 12.44pm, October 6.

Ends: 5am, October 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.

Sydney

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Affected street: Western Distributor near Market Street

Alert created at 8.35pm, October 4. Last updated at 8.35pm, October 4.

Ends: 5.30am, October 21

Advice: Use diversions. Allow extra travel time.

Pyrmont

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Affected street: Pyrmont Bridge Road on-ramp near Western Distributor

Alert created at 8pm, October 4. Last updated at 8.01pm, October 4.

Ends: 2.30am, October 21

Advice: Use diversions. Allow extra travel time.

St Peters

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Affected street: Princes Highway (King Street) near Darley Street

Alert created at 3.58pm, September 25. Last updated at 6am, October 4.

Ends: 5am, October 16

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.

Alexandria

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Affected street: McEvoy Street near Harley Street

Alert created at 4.59pm, October 3. Last updated at 12.07am, October 4.

Ends: 8pm, October 22

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

Darlinghurst

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Affected street: Bayswater Road near Cross City Tunnel

Alert created at 11.54am, September 11. Last updated at 12.51pm, October 2.

Ends: 5am, October 17

Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. The traffic lights at the intersection of Craigend St Mclachlan Ave will be blacked out. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Mascot

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Affected street: General Holmes Drive near Wentworth Avenue

Alert created at 7.38pm, September 25. Last updated at 7.39pm, September 25.

Ends: 4am, October 16

Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time.

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