Bathurst 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 Bathurst region:

Traffic incidents since midnight: 1

Roadworks to avoid: 24

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):

Mount Fairy

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Affected street: Kings Highway near Bobbaduck Close

Alert created at 7.20am, May 3. Last updated at 7.25am, May 3.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

Yarra

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Affected street: Hume Highway near Federal Highway

Alert created at 10.09pm, May 2. Last updated at 10.49pm, May 2.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Parkes

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Affected street: Newell Highway near Maguire Road

Alert created at 11.43am, April 10. Last updated at 11.32am, April 17.

Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. Traffic has been switched to the new Parkes Bypass. Data provided by Google Maps may not be up to date. Access to the Bypass from Parkes is via Condobolin Road roundabout. The existing Newell Highway will be closed between Currajong Rest Area and Maguire Road. Bogan Road south of the Bypass will be accessed from the new Parkes Bypass, and open to southbound vehicles only. At the completion of the access works, both the current Newell Highway and the new Bypass will be open to traffic.

Parkes

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Affected street: Newell Highway near Parkesborough Road

Alert created at 11.37am, April 10. Last updated at 11.31am, April 17.

Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. Traffic has been switched to the new Parkes Bypass. Data provided by Google Maps may not be up to date. Access to the Bypass from Parkes is via Condobolin Road roundabout. The existing Newell Highway will be closed between Barkers Road and Saleyards Road. At the completion of the access works, both the current Newell Highway and the new Bypass will be open to traffic.

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Affected street: Bogan Road near Newell Highway

Alert created at 11.57am, April 10. Last updated at 11.58am, April 10.

Advice: Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Traffic will be switched on the new Parkes Bypass from  Tuesday 15 April Access to Bogan Road northbound is from the Parkes Bypass only. Bogan Road northbound between the bypass and existing Newell Hwy will be closed (access southbound from bypass only). The existing Newell Highway will be closed between Currajong Rest Area and Maguire Road. At the completion of the access works, both the current Newell Highway and the new Bypass will be open to traffic.

Jenolan

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Affected street: Jenolan Caves Road near Binoomea Ridge Trail

Alert created at 4.24pm, September 4. Last updated at 4.05am, February 24.

Advice: Check signage. Use diversions. There is no access to Jenolan Caves. A section of  Jenolan Caves Rd remains closed.

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

Leadville

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Affected street: Golden Highway near Talbragar River

Alert created at 11.31am, March 20. Last updated at 10.40am, May 2.

Ends: 6.30pm, May 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. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Boree

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Affected street: The Escort Way near

Alert created at 10.36am, May 2. Last updated at 10.38am, May 2.

Ends: 6pm, May 22

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 controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Dunedoo

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Affected street: Castlereagh Highway near

Alert created at 11.43am, April 11. Last updated at 10.24am, May 2.

Ends: 6pm, May 16

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Mount Victoria

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Victoria Street

Alert created at 12.05pm, March 18. Last updated at 3.42pm, May 1.

Ends: 11.45pm, December 31

Advice: Use diversions. Check signage. Westbound traffic to be detoured during work hours. Road closure lines provided by Google Maps may not be up to date

Little Hartley

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Coxs River Road

Alert created at 5pm, April 7. Last updated at 11.10am, May 1.

Ends: 8pm, May 31

Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Traffic was switched onto the new alignment of Great Western Highway on WednesdayNine April. Access to the existing Great Western Highway will be retained for local residents and businesses.

Spring Hill

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Affected street: Masters Road near M1 Princes Motorway

Alert created at 4pm, April 28. Last updated at 11.26am, April 29.

Ends: 5am, May 8

Advice: Use diversions. Plan your journey. Motorists are advised to allow approximately 10 minutes of additional travel time.

Grenfell

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Affected street: Mid Western Highway near Bradley Street

Alert created at 11.25am, April 11. Last updated at 7.01am, April 28.

Ends: 7pm, May 12

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 controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Dunedoo

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Affected street: Golden Highway near Lewis Road

Alert created at 2.10pm, October 31. Last updated at 6am, April 28.

Ends: 7pm, June 30

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution.

West Wyalong

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Affected street: Newell Highway near Mid Western Highway

Alert created at 12.53pm, April 14. Last updated at 12.19pm, April 22.

Ends: 7pm, August 25

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Allow extra travel time. Single-lane closures will be in place for the duration of the work. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.

West Wyalong

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Affected street: Mid Western Highway near

Alert created at 1.43pm, March 21. Last updated at 4.58pm, April 17.

Ends: 12.45am, June 1

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Single-lane closure will be in place. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Eugowra

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Affected street: Paytens Bridge Road near Paytens Bridge over Lachlan River

Alert created at 11.10am, March 21. Last updated at 4.46pm, April 17.

Ends: 12.59am, August 6

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 controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time. Vehicles over 23 tonnes are not permitted to travel across Paytens Bridge.

Parkes

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Affected street: Victoria Street near Moulden Street

Alert created at 10.50am, January 21. Last updated at 2.49pm, April 17.

Ends: 1am, May 30

Advice: Check signage. Use diversions.

Vittoria

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Affected street: Mitchell Highway near Bathurst

Alert created at 11.22am, March 18. Last updated at 10.28am, April 15.

Ends: 6pm, December 19

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 controllers will be on site to direct motorists. The speed limit outside work hours is 80km/h. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Spring Hill

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Affected street: Springhill Road near Entry Road

Alert created at 9.35am, March 27. Last updated at 8am, April 15.

Ends: 6am, May 27

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Single-lane closures will be in place. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Traffic lights at the intersection will be switched off during work hours, traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Access into and out of BlueScope will be maintained at all times. No work will occur on Monday 5, TuesdaySix and ThursdaySeven May. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Tomingley

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Affected street: Newell Highway near

Alert created at 3.38pm, March 27. Last updated at 7am, April 13.

Ends: 6pm, May 16

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 controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Orange

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Affected street: Northern Distributor Road near Mitchell Highway

Alert created at 2.53pm, April 9. Last updated at 3.55pm, April 9.

Ends: 7am, May 9

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. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximately 10 minutes of additional travel time.

Bell

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Affected street: Bells Line of Road near

Alert created at 2.19pm, February 26. Last updated at 10.32am, April 9.

Ends: 7pm, June 30

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Allow extra travel time. Night works will not be occurring on Fridays. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximately 30 minutes of additional travel time between North Richmond and Dargan.

Blayney

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Affected street: Mid Western Highway near

Alert created at 4.33pm, December 19. Last updated at 7.46am, April 4.

Ends: 6.30pm, August 31

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Larras Lee

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Affected street: Mitchell Highway near Larras Lee Road

Alert created at 11.41am, March 20. Last updated at 6am, April 1.

Ends: 6pm, August 31

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 controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Kirkconnell

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Diamond Swamp Road

Alert created at 1.49pm, March 14. Last updated at 3pm, March 26.

Ends: 12.59am, June 26

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. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. The speed limit outside work hours is 60km/h.

Merriwa

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Affected street: Golden Highway near Ringwood Road

Alert created at 10.37am, March 21. Last updated at 10.37am, March 21.

Ends: 11.36am, June 16

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Warroo

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Affected street: Warroo Bridge Road near

Alert created at 10.19am, February 28. Last updated at 5am, March 3.

Ends: 6pm, October 27

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Warroo Bridge replacement. Motorists are advised to allow additional travel time.

Cassilis

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Affected street: Golden Highway near Sotts Lane

Alert created at 10.53am, February 21. Last updated at 10.54am, February 21.

Ends: 7pm, June 30

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. The speed limit outside work hours is 60km/h. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Jenolan

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Affected street: Jenolan Caves Road near The Bicentennial National Trail

Alert created at 11.43am, September 5. Last updated at 11.46am, September 5.

Ends: 11.45pm, December 31

Advice: Avoid the area. Plan your journey. There is no access to Jenolan Caves. Repair work is ongoing. A section of  Jenolan Caves Rd remains closed

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