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: 6

Roadworks to avoid: 29

New roadworks this week: 11

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):

Waterloo

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Affected street: Bourke Street near Phillip Street

Alert created at 9.38pm, February 16. Last updated at 10.44pm, February 16.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Waterloo

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Affected street: Bourke Street near Phillip Street

Alert created at 8.28pm, February 16. Last updated at 9.21pm, February 16.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Mascot

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Affected street: General Holmes Drive near Airport Tunnel

Alert created at 2.53pm, February 16. Last updated at 3.53pm, February 16.

Advice: Exercise caution. Reduce your speed.

Sydney

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Affected street: Western Distributor near Erskine Street

Alert created at 3.18pm, February 16. Last updated at 3.52pm, February 16.

Advice: Exercise caution. Prepare to merge.

Hillsdale

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Affected street: Wentworth Avenue near Denison Street

Alert created at 3.42am, February 16. Last updated at 5.13am, February 16.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Mascot

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Affected street: General Holmes Drive near Joyce Drive

Alert created at 10pm, February 15. Last updated at 1.51am, February 16.

Advice: Prepare to merge. Exercise caution.

Chippendale

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Affected street: City Road near Cleveland Street

Alert created at 12.06am, February 16. Last updated at 1.01am, February 16.

Advice: Exercise caution. Prepare to merge.

Sydney

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Affected street: Sydney Harbour Bridge near

Alert created at 9.20pm, July 18. Last updated at 8.56am, February 9.

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.

Surry Hills

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Affected street: Chalmers Street near Cleveland Street

Alert created at 11.49am, October 11. Last updated at 2am, February 3.

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):

Rosebery

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Affected street: Gardeners Road near Primrose Avenue

Alert created at 2.57pm, February 12. Last updated at 6.01am, February 15.

Ends: 5am, February 22

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.

Surry Hills

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Affected street: Wentworth Avenue near Elizabeth Street

Alert created at 3.53pm, February 14. Last updated at 3.53pm, February 14.

Ends: 9pm, March 9

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

Eastgardens

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Affected street: Denison Street near Wentworth Avenue

Alert created at 12.21pm, January 30. Last updated at 3.07pm, February 14.

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.

Haymarket

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Affected street: George Street near Rawson Place

Alert created at 10.35am, February 14. Last updated at 10.35am, February 14.

Ends: 5am, February 25

Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time.

Sydney

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Affected street: Fig Street on-ramp near Harris Street

Alert created at 10.59am, February 13. Last updated at 10.33am, February 14.

Ends: 4.45am, February 19

Advice: Use diversions. Exercise caution.

Glebe

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Affected street: Pyrmont Bridge Road near Bridge Road

Alert created at 1.38pm, February 7. Last updated at 4.15pm, February 13.

Ends: 5.30am, February 26

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. Traffic signals at the intersection will be switched to flashing yellow.

Sydney

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Affected street: Pyrmont Street on-ramp near Pyrmont Street

Alert created at 10.39am, February 13. Last updated at 11am, February 13.

Ends: 4.45am, February 19

Advice: Use diversions. Exercise caution.

Redfern

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Affected street: Cleveland Street near Regent Street

Alert created at 12.42pm, February 12. Last updated at 12.42pm, February 12.

Ends: 5am, February 27

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.

Sydney

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Affected street: Pitt Street near Park Street

Alert created at 4.11pm, February 11. Last updated at 4.11pm, February 11.

Ends: 10.30pm, March 2

Advice: Allow extra travel time. Check signage.

Mascot

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Affected street: Gardeners Road near O'Riordan Street

Alert created at 11.47am, February 10. Last updated at 11.47am, February 10.

Ends: 5am, February 20

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

Glebe

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Affected street: Bridge Road near Wentworth Park Road

Alert created at 11.38am, February 10. Last updated at 11.38am, February 10.

Ends: 5.30am, March 4

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.

Sydney

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Affected street: Pitt Street near Bathurst Street

Alert created at 10.45am, February 10. Last updated at 10.45am, February 10.

Ends: 12am, April 7

Advice: Use diversions. Exercise caution.

Sydney

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Affected street: Kent Street near Erskine Street

Alert created at 10.26am, February 10. Last updated at 10.26am, February 10.

Ends: 5am, March 7

Advice: Check signage. Use diversions.

Pyrmont

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Affected street: Harris Street near Allen Street

Alert created at 4pm, December 9. Last updated at 9.53am, February 10.

Ends: 5.15am, February 24

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

Darlinghurst

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Affected street: Oxford Street near South Dowling Street

Alert created at 2.04pm, December 5. Last updated at 5am, February 10.

Ends: 5.15am, February 24

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 on SunTwo Mar.

Sydney

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Affected street: George Street near Grosvenor Street/Bridge Street

Alert created at 2.01pm, February 7. Last updated at 2.01pm, February 7.

Ends: 5.30am, February 24

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

Petersham

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Affected street: Railway Terrace near Longport Street

Alert created at 1.53pm, February 7. Last updated at 1.54pm, February 7.

Ends: 1.50pm, February 28

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: O'Riordan Street near Gardeners Road

Alert created at 1.51pm, February 7. Last updated at 1.51pm, February 7.

Ends: 5.30am, March 20

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. Traffic signals at the intersection will be switched to flashing yellow.

Petersham

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Affected street: Railway Terrace near Gordon Street

Alert created at 11.34am, February 7. Last updated at 11.34am, February 7.

Ends: 5.30am, February 20

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

Newtown

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Affected street: King Street near Erskineville Road

Alert created at 4.03pm, February 6. Last updated at 4.07pm, February 6.

Ends: 5am, February 24

Advice: 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 in use.

Sydney

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Affected street: George Street near Pitt Street/Quay Street

Alert created at 3.40pm, February 5. Last updated at 3.42pm, February 5.

Ends: 5am, February 21

Advice: Reduce your speed. 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: Kent Road near Ricketty Street

Alert created at 7.17pm, February 4. Last updated at 7.17pm, February 4.

Ends: 5am, March 24

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

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.

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: 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.

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.

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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