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: 13

Roadworks to avoid: 18

New roadworks this week: 2

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):

Darlinghurst

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Affected street: Craigend Street near Nimrod Street

Alert created at 6.52pm, November 20. Last updated at 7.27pm, November 20.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

Woolloomooloo

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Affected street: Domain Tunnel near

Alert created at 5.49pm, November 20. Last updated at 6.29pm, November 20.

Advice: Exercise caution.

Eastgardens

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Affected street: Bunnerong Road near Westfield Drive

Alert created at 5.20pm, November 20. Last updated at 5.56pm, November 20.

Advice: Use an alternative route. Expect delays.

Chippendale

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Affected street: Broadway near Mountain Street

Alert created at 5.29pm, November 20. Last updated at 5.45pm, November 20.

Advice: Exercise caution. Prepare to merge.

Sydney

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Affected street: Cahill Expressway near

Alert created at 4.49pm, November 20. Last updated at 5pm, November 20.

Advice: Exercise caution. Reduce your speed.

Woolloomooloo

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Affected street: Eastern Distributor near

Alert created at 4.35pm, November 20. Last updated at 4.47pm, November 20.

Advice: Exercise caution. Allow extra travel time.

Darlinghurst

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Affected street: Eastern Distributor near

Alert created at 3.18pm, November 20. Last updated at 3.30pm, November 20.

Advice: Exercise caution. Prepare to merge.

Redfern

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Affected street: Regent Street near Marian Street

Alert created at 1.51pm, November 20. Last updated at 2.04pm, November 20.

Advice: Exercise caution. Allow extra travel time.

Redfern

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Affected street: Eastern Distributor near Tunnel Entrance

Alert created at 10.13am, November 20. Last updated at 10.16am, November 20.

Advice: Exercise caution. Prepare to merge.

Chippendale

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Affected street: Broadway near Abercrombie Street

Alert created at 8.22am, November 20. Last updated at 9.53am, November 20.

Advice: Exercise caution. Prepare to merge.

Tempe

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Affected street: Princes Highway near Union Street

Alert created at 6.26am, November 20. Last updated at 6.37am, November 20.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Sydney

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Affected street: King Street near York Street

Alert created at 12.52am, November 20. Last updated at 5.35am, November 20.

Advice: Use an alternative route. Exercise caution. Police are directing traffic on site.

Alexandria

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Affected street: Bourke Road near Campbell Road

Alert created at 9.20pm, November 19. Last updated at 5.09am, November 20.

Advice: Exercise caution.

Mascot

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Affected street: Qantas Drive near Lancastrian Street

Alert created at 1.08am, November 20. Last updated at 2.11am, November 20.

Advice: Exercise caution.

Woolloomooloo

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Affected street: Sir John Young Crescent near Riley Street

Alert created at 9.28pm, November 19. Last updated at 1.47am, November 20.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Sydney

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Affected street: Sydney Harbour Bridge near

Alert created at 9.20pm, July 18. Last updated at 1.30pm, November 19.

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.

Surry Hills

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Affected street: Chalmers Street near Cleveland Street

Alert created at 12.23pm, October 11. Last updated at 5.30am, November 19.

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.

Surry Hills

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Affected street: Chalmers Street near Cleveland Street

Alert created at 11.49am, October 11. Last updated at 2.30am, November 19.

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.

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

Surry Hills

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Affected street: South Dowling Street near Cleveland Street

Alert created at 12.26pm, October 30. Last updated at 5.30am, November 20.

Ends: 5.30am, November 20

Advice: Use diversions. Plan your journey.

Sydney

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Affected street: Sydney Harbour Tunnel near Brook Street

Alert created at 10.42am, November 19. Last updated at 10.42am, November 19.

Ends: 5am, November 29

Advice: Check signage. Use diversions. The Ernest St southbound on ramp will also be closed.

Waterloo

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Affected street: Bourke Street near Lachlan Street

Alert created at 12.47pm, November 18. Last updated at 12.47pm, November 18.

Ends: 5.30am, December 1

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.

Mascot

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Affected street: Airport Drive/Qantas drive on-ramps near M8 Motorway westbound

Alert created at 1.11am, November 6. Last updated at 4.24pm, November 15.

Ends: 5.30am, November 21

Advice: Use diversions. Allow extra travel time. The entry ramp to the M8 Mwy westbound (towards Liverpool) will be closed. Access to the M8 Mwy northbound (towards Parramatta) will remain open.

Mascot

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Affected street: Airport Drive/Qantas Dr on-ramps near M8 Motorway Northbound

Alert created at 4.22pm, November 15. Last updated at 4.23pm, November 15.

Ends: 5am, November 29

Advice: Check signage. Use diversions. The entry ramp to the M8 Mwy northbound (towards Parramatta) will be closed. Access to the M8 Mwy westbound (towards Liverpool) will remain open. Access to the M8 Mwy from Euston Rd and Gardeners Rd will remain open.

Alexandria

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Affected street: McEvoy Street near Harley Street

Alert created at 4.43pm, October 9. Last updated at 1.24pm, November 15.

Ends: 5am, November 29

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

Petersham

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Affected street: New Canterbury Road near Hunter Street

Alert created at 11.34am, November 15. Last updated at 11.54am, November 15.

Ends: 5am, December 5

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Traffic lights at the intersection of New Canterbury Rd and Audley St will be flashing, and portable traffic control devices will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Ultimo

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Affected street: Broadway near Harris Street

Alert created at 2.29pm, October 30. Last updated at 1.30pm, November 14.

Ends: 5am, November 29

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.

Sydenham

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Affected street: Gleeson Avenue near Unwins Bridge Road

Alert created at 9.12am, November 12. Last updated at 6.56pm, November 13.

Ends: 5am, November 23

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions.

Surry Hills

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Affected street: Flinders Street near Patterson Lane

Alert created at 2.55pm, November 13. Last updated at 2.57pm, November 13.

Ends: 5am, November 29

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Traffic lights at the intersection of Anzac Pde and Flinders St will be blacked out and portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Mascot

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Affected street: M5 East Motorway near General Holmes Drive

Alert created at 11.02am, October 29. Last updated at 10am, November 13.

Ends: 5.30am, November 29

Advice: Use diversions. Allow extra travel time.

Erskineville

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Affected street: Sydney Park Road near Mitchell Road

Alert created at 12.39pm, November 11. Last updated at 12.39pm, November 11.

Ends: 5am, November 23

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.

Glebe

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Affected street: Bridge Road near Wentworth Park Road

Alert created at 8.23am, October 29. Last updated at 5pm, November 9.

Ends: 5.30am, November 25

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

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 4.32pm, November 5.

Ends: 5am, December 6

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.

Newtown

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Affected street: King Street near Enmore Road

Alert created at 2.37pm, November 5. Last updated at 2.37pm, November 5.

Ends: 5am, November 22

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

Botany

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Affected street: Botany Road near Cranbrook Street

Alert created at 10.30am, October 29. Last updated at 7.39am, November 2.

Ends: 5am, November 23

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.

Alexandria

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Affected street: Botany Road near McEvoy Street

Alert created at 2.57pm, November 1. Last updated at 2.58pm, November 1.

Ends: 5am, November 28

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Traffic lights at the intersection of Botany Rd and Buckland St/Wellington 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 (above Circular Quay) near Conservatorium Road

Alert created at 11.24am, October 25. Last updated at 11.24am, October 25.

Ends: 4.30am, November 25

Advice: Use diversions. Check signage.

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