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: 3

Roadworks to avoid: 22

New roadworks this week: 7

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):

Eastlakes

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Affected street: Southern Cross Drive near Gardeners Road

Alert created at 2.36pm, February 1. Last updated at 3.25pm, February 1.

Advice: Exercise caution. Expect delays.

Mascot

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Affected street: General Holmes Drive near M5 Motorway

Alert created at 10.40am, February 1. Last updated at 10.59am, February 1.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

St Peters

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Affected street: Princes Highway near Sydney Park Road

Alert created at 6.20am, February 1. Last updated at 7.08am, February 1.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

Surry Hills

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Affected street: Chalmers Street near Cleveland Street

Alert created at 11.49am, October 11. Last updated at 2am, January 28.

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 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: Sydney Harbour Bridge near

Alert created at 9.20pm, July 18. Last updated at 4.24pm, January 21.

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 infrastructure 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. Sun to Thu nights fromNine Feb to 17 Feb, there will be no access to Cahill Exp including over Circular Quay. Motorists can divert through the city using Grosvenor St, Bridge St and Macquarie St for access to the eastern suburbs and airport.

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

Petersham

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Affected street: New Canterbury Road near West Street

Alert created at 2.14pm, January 31. Last updated at 2.14pm, January 31.

Ends: 5am, February 14

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. All approaches will be reduced to one lane, and portable traffic control devices will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Rosebery

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Affected street: Gardeners Road near Primrose Avenue

Alert created at 7.27pm, December 16. Last updated at 5.15am, January 31.

Ends: 5.30am, February 15

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Traffic lights at the intersection of Gardeners Rd and Maloney St will be blacked out. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Marrickville

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Affected street: Sydenham Road near Livingstone Road

Alert created at 4.26pm, January 30. Last updated at 4.29pm, January 30.

Ends: 5am, February 10

Advice: Reduced speed limit. 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 signals at the intersection will be switched to flashing yellow.

St Peters

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Affected street: Princes Highway near May Street

Alert created at 5.05pm, September 10. Last updated at 2.08pm, January 30.

Ends: 5.15am, March 14

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.

Pagewood

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Affected street: Wentworth Avenue near Wentworth Avenue Bridge

Alert created at 12.59pm, January 30. Last updated at 12.59pm, January 30.

Ends: 5am, February 13

Advice: Reduced speed limit. 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 signals at the intersection will be switched to be blacked out.

Eastgardens

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Affected street: Denison Street near Wentworth Avenue

Alert created at 12.21pm, January 30. Last updated at 12.49pm, January 30.

Ends: 5am, February 28

Advice: Reduced speed limit. 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 signals at intersections will be switched to flashing yellow.

Marrickville

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Affected street: Sydenham Road near Centennial Street

Alert created at 11.20am, January 29. Last updated at 11.20am, January 29.

Ends: 5am, February 2

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Traffic signals at the intersection with Park Rd will be switched to flashing yellow. Portable traffic control devices will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Glebe

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Affected street: Bridge Road near Darghan Street

Alert created at 1.39pm, January 23. Last updated at 10.05am, January 29.

Ends: 5.30am, February 28

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.

Sydney

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Affected street: Pitt Street near Park Street

Alert created at 9.56am, January 29. Last updated at 9.56am, January 29.

Ends: 7pm, February 2

Advice: Use diversions. Plan your journey.

Sydney

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Affected street: Elizabeth Street near Martin Place

Alert created at 9am, January 28. Last updated at 9.01am, January 28.

Ends: 5am, February 17

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Traffic lights at the intersection of Elizabeth St and Market St will be blacked out, and portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Haymarket

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Affected street: Rawson Place near Pitt Street

Alert created at 4.42pm, January 24. Last updated at 4.42pm, January 24.

Ends: 6.30pm, February 23

Advice: Check signage. Use diversions.

Redfern

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Affected street: Cleveland Street near Regent Street

Alert created at 1.15pm, January 24. Last updated at 1.15pm, January 24.

Ends: 5.30am, February 7

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Allow extra travel time.

Erskineville

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Affected street: Sydney Park Road near Princes Highway

Alert created at 12.45pm, December 10. Last updated at 5.01am, January 24.

Ends: 5.15am, February 24

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Contra flow and/or alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass.

Mascot

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Affected street: Botany Road near King Street

Alert created at 9.28am, January 23. Last updated at 9.28am, January 23.

Ends: 9.26am, February 4

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Traffic lights at the intersection of Botany Rd and Coward St will be flashing, and 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: Cahill Expressway near Domain tunnel

Alert created at 3.10pm, January 22. Last updated at 3.13pm, January 22.

Ends: 5am, February 4

Advice: Use diversions. Exercise caution. These closures will be in conjunction with the Sydney Harbour Tunnel. The Domain tunnel will also be closed northbound on Tue 11 Feb from 11:30pm to 5am in conjunction with the Eastern Distributor.

Eastgardens

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Affected street: Denison Street near Wentworth Avenue

Alert created at 11.32am, January 21. Last updated at 11.32am, January 21.

Ends: 5am, February 15

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Traffic signals at the intersection of Denison St and Smith St/Corish Cir will be switched to flashing yellow. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Sydney

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Affected street: Sir John Young Crescent near Crown Street

Alert created at 4.48pm, January 20. Last updated at 4.51pm, January 20.

Ends: 5am, February 11

Advice: Use diversions. Allow extra travel time.

Darlinghurst

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Affected street: Oxford Street near South Dowling Street

Alert created at 2.04pm, December 5. Last updated at 2.15pm, January 20.

Ends: 5.15am, February 10

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions. Work will also occur Sun 23 Feb and SunTwo Mar.

Glebe

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Affected street: Bridge Road near Wentworth Park Road

Alert created at 8.23am, October 29. Last updated at 5am, January 20.

Ends: 5.30am, February 10

Advice: Exercise caution. Allow extra travel time. Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions. Wentworth Park Rd will be closed in conjunction with this work between Bridge Rd and Bridge Lne - Detour via Bridge Rd, Glebe Point Rd, St Johns Rd, Wentworth park Rd and Wattle St.

Alexandria

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Affected street: Mcevoy Street near Stokes Avenue

Alert created at 11.57am, January 13. Last updated at 12.07pm, January 13.

Ends: 5.15am, February 3

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Traffic lights will be blacked out at the intersection of McEvoy St and Wyndham St. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Work will also occur nightly from MonThree Feb to FriSeven Feb and from Mon 10 Feb to Fri 14 Feb.

Camperdown

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Affected street: Parramatta Road near Church Street

Alert created at 7.36pm, December 9. Last updated at 7am, December 18.

Ends: 5.30am, February 20

Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit.

Redfern

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Affected street: Gibbons Street, Lawson Square & Regent Street near

Alert created at 3.36pm, December 13. Last updated at 3.50pm, December 13.

Ends: 5am, February 18

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution. Traffic lights at Gibbons St and Redfern St, and Regent St at Redfern St, will be flashing, with alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

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