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: 4

Roadworks to avoid: 22

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):

Camperdown

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Affected street: M4 Motorway near St Peters Interchange

Alert created at 3.12pm, June 18. Last updated at 3.37pm, June 18.

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution.

Marrickville

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Affected street: Illawarra Road near Warren Road

Alert created at 2.16pm, June 18. Last updated at 3.24pm, June 18.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Mascot

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Affected street: M5 Motorway near Cooks River Tunnel

Alert created at 2.49pm, June 18. Last updated at 3.18pm, June 18.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

Sydney

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Affected street: Castlereagh Street near Bathurst Street

Alert created at 10.54am, June 17. Last updated at 1.42pm, June 18.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge. Two ofThree westbound lanes are also closed on Goulburn St at Castlereagh St.

Botany

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Affected street: Foreshore Road near General Holmes Drive

Alert created at 10.18am, June 18. Last updated at 1.28pm, June 18.

Advice: Exercise caution. Reduce your speed.

Sydney

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Affected street: Sydney Harbour Bridge near

Alert created at 9.20pm, July 18. Last updated at 10.26pm, June 17.

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. Access to Cahill Exp over Circular Quay southbound may not be available at times. Motorists can detour via the city using Grosvenor St, Bridge St, and Macquarie St for access to the Eastern Suburbs and airport.

Woolloomooloo

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Affected street: Cowper Wharf Road near Cahill Expressway

Alert created at 6.52pm, June 17. Last updated at 7.08pm, June 17.

Advice: Use an alternative route. Expect delays.

Dawes Point

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Affected street: Sydney Harbour Bridge near

Alert created at 1.58pm, June 17. Last updated at 4.22pm, June 17.

Advice: Expect delays.

Surry Hills

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Affected street: Chalmers Street near Cleveland Street

Alert created at 11.49am, October 11. Last updated at 2.27pm, June 10.

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 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.

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

Redfern

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Affected street: Cleveland Street near Regent Street

Alert created at 2.46pm, May 30. Last updated at 6.15am, June 18.

Ends: 6.15am, June 18

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.

Newtown

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Affected street: King Street near Alice Street

Alert created at 3.22pm, June 16. Last updated at 5.38am, June 18.

Ends: 6am, June 27

Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. Traffic lights at the intersection of King St and Darley 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.

Sydney

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Affected street: Sydney Harbour Tunnel near

Alert created at 12.35pm, March 28. Last updated at 4.53pm, June 17.

Ends: 7am, June 29

Advice: Use diversions. Plan your journey.

Darlinghurst

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Affected street: Kings Cross Tunnel near Bourke Street

Alert created at 1.26pm, June 16. Last updated at 12.32pm, June 17.

Ends: 6am, June 27

Advice: Use an alternative route. Allow extra travel time.

Newtown

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Affected street: Enmore Road near Princes Highway

Alert created at 7.06pm, June 16. Last updated at 7.06pm, June 16.

Ends: 6.15am, June 26

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.

Petersham

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Affected street: Livingstone Road near New Canterbury Road

Alert created at 10.39am, June 16. Last updated at 10.39am, June 16.

Ends: 6am, July 3

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: Bathurst Street near Day Street

Alert created at 3.49pm, June 12. Last updated at 3.51pm, June 12.

Ends: 6am, June 23

Advice: Reduce your speed. Check signage. Traffic lights at the intersection of Bathurst St and Day St will be blacked out, and traffic controllers will direct motorists. Lane closures will also be in place on Bathurst St and Day St, with at least one lane to remain open at all times.

Glebe

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Affected street: Bridge Road near Ross Street

Alert created at 11.22am, June 11. Last updated at 11.27am, June 11.

Ends: 6am, July 14

Advice: Use diversions. Exercise caution.

Glebe

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Affected street: Wentworth Park Road near Bridge Road

Alert created at 10.59am, May 2. Last updated at 9.43am, June 10.

Ends: 6.30am, June 23

Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. Bridge Road: Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions.

Alexandria

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Affected street: Gardeners Road near Kent Road

Alert created at 4.38pm, May 16. Last updated at 5.30am, June 6.

Ends: 6am, June 22

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Work will occur in stages on Gardeners Rd between Kent Rd and Botany Rd. Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place at each stage to allow motorists to pass in both directions.

Sydney

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Affected street: Western Distributor near Anzac Bridge and Harris Street

Alert created at 5.04pm, June 5. Last updated at 5.04pm, June 5.

Ends: 5.45am, July 17

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Use diversions. The Western Distributor southbound access from Sydney Harbour Bridge to Anzac Bridge and Harris St will be closed.

Erskineville

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Affected street: Erskineville Road near Septimus Street

Alert created at 3.58pm, June 5. Last updated at 3.58pm, June 5.

Ends: 2.01pm, June 27

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution. Traffic lights at the intersection of Erskineville Rd and Railway Pde will be flashing yellow. 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: Domain Tunnel near Cahill Expressway

Alert created at 3.23pm, June 5. Last updated at 3.27pm, June 5.

Ends: 6pm, July 10

Advice: Use diversions. Allow extra travel time.

Alexandria

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Affected street: Botany Road near Shirley Street

Alert created at 11.49am, June 4. Last updated at 11.14am, June 5.

Ends: 6am, July 1

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

Banksmeadow

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Affected street: Botany Road near Beauchamp Road

Alert created at 10.57am, December 9. Last updated at 9.11am, June 4.

Ends: 6am, June 19

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. 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 Southern Cross Drive

Alert created at 4.10pm, June 3. Last updated at 4.10pm, June 3.

Ends: 5am, June 27

Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. Up to three lanes will be closed while roadwork is undertaken.

Woolloomooloo

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Affected street: Cahill Expressway near Conservatorium Road

Alert created at 3.46pm, March 17. Last updated at 5.12pm, June 2.

Ends: 5.45am, June 24

Advice: Check signage. Use diversions.

Sydney

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Affected street: Loftus Street near Bridge Street

Alert created at 4.24pm, June 2. Last updated at 4.24pm, June 2.

Ends: 4.13pm, July 13

Advice: Use diversions. Exercise caution.

Rosebery

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Affected street: Botany Road near Gardeners Road

Alert created at 2.53pm, June 2. Last updated at 2.53pm, June 2.

Ends: 6am, June 30

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Portable traffic lights will be used.

Ultimo

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Affected street: Harris Street near William Henry Street

Alert created at 11.51am, March 11. Last updated at 5.07pm, May 28.

Ends: 6.15am, July 1

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Allow extra travel time. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions using portable traffic lights will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Ultimo

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Affected street: Harris Street near William Henry Street

Alert created at 3.03pm, May 26. Last updated at 3.04pm, May 26.

Ends: 6am, July 2

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

Woolloomooloo

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Affected street: Cahill Expressway near Conservatorium Road

Alert created at 4.10pm, May 23. Last updated at 4.10pm, May 23.

Ends: 5.30am, July 30

Advice: Use diversions. Plan your journey.

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