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: 14

New roadworks this week: 5

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):

Sydney

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Affected street: Sydney Harbour Tunnel near

Alert created at 9.50am, October 12. Last updated at 10.22am, October 12.

Advice: Allow extra travel time.

Camperdown

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Affected street: Parramatta Road near Ross Street

Alert created at 9.57am, October 12. Last updated at 10.18am, October 12.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

Pyrmont

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Affected street: Western Distributor near Pyrmont Bridge Road

Alert created at 5.06am, October 12. Last updated at 5.13am, October 12.

Advice:

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):

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.

St Peters

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Affected street: M8 Motorway southbound off-ramp near Airport Drive

Alert created at 5.08pm, October 10. Last updated at 5.08pm, October 10.

Ends: 4am, October 18

Advice: Use diversions. Check signage.

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.

Glebe

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Affected street: Wentworth Park Road near Bridge Road

Alert created at 7.52am, August 20. Last updated at 6am, October 5.

Ends: 5am, October 14

Advice: Use diversions. Check signage.

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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