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: 0

Roadworks to avoid: 23

New roadworks this week: 3

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):

There were no incidents reported this morning.

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

Leadville

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Affected street: Golden Highway near Merotherie Road

Alert created at 3.44pm, May 28. Last updated at 4.04pm, May 28.

Ends: 1am, July 14

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions for an intersection upgrade as part of the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone Transmission Project. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. As part of the work, Merotherie Rd will be closed from 16-30 June with traffic to follow the diversion. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses. Allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Barmedman

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Affected street: Goldfields Way near Maitlands Lane

Alert created at 2.26pm, May 28. Last updated at 2.26pm, May 28.

Ends: 7pm, June 13

Advice: Check signage. Reduce your speed.

Guyong

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Affected street: Mitchell Highway near

Alert created at 8.21am, May 28. Last updated at 1.12pm, May 28.

Ends: 6am, June 6

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Changed traffic conditions will be in place on the Mitchell Highway between Orange and Bathurst for essential maintenance on WednesdayFour June and ThursdayFive June from 8pm to 5am weather permitting. Please allow up toFive minutes additional travel time.

Bathurst

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Affected street: Sydney Road near Ashworth Drive

Alert created at 6.04pm, May 22. Last updated at 7am, May 28.

Ends: 12.45am, 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.

Bathurst

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Affected street: Mitchell Highway near

Alert created at 5.01pm, May 21. Last updated at 5pm, May 25.

Ends: 7am, June 5

Advice: 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 approximatelyFive minutes of 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 3.16pm, May 24.

Ends: 7pm, July 31

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 approximately 10 minutes of additional travel time. Drivers of Oversize/Overmass are required to contact site on UHF Channel 25 or contact works supervisor 0429 504 654 prior to travel.

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 3.24pm, May 23.

Ends: 12.59am, August 9

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.

Tirrannaville

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Affected street: Braidwood Road near

Alert created at 12.51pm, May 23. Last updated at 12.51pm, May 23.

Ends: 7pm, May 29

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Single-lane closures will be in place. 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 8.37am, May 23.

Ends: 7pm, June 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. A speed restriction of 80km/hr is in place outside of work hours.

Mount Victoria

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Victoria Street

Alert created at 12.05pm, March 18. Last updated at 3.01pm, May 21.

Ends: 11.45pm, December 31

Advice: Use diversions. Check signage. All westbound traffic to be detoured during work hours. May westbound closures dates : 4-8, 11-15, 18-19, 22, 25-29. Road closure lines provided by Google Maps may not be up to date.

Vittoria

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Affected street: Mitchell Highway near Bathurst

Alert created at 11.22am, March 18. Last updated at 10.52am, May 16.

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.

Parkes

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Affected street: Victoria Street near Moulden Street

Alert created at 10.50am, January 21. Last updated at 9.10am, May 16.

Ends: 1am, June 16

Advice: Check signage. Use diversions.

West Wyalong

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Affected street: Newell Highway near Charcoal Tank Road

Alert created at 12.53pm, April 14. Last updated at 5.28pm, May 15.

Ends: 7pm, August 29

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. Vehicles wider than 4.8 metres must contact the project team two days before travel on 0456 823 904 to arrange access. Vehicles over 4.5m are required to pull over and call 0358810126 to be escorted through the worksite.

Millthorpe

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Affected street: Millthorpe Road near Church Street

Alert created at 11.14am, May 12. Last updated at 11.14am, May 12.

Ends: 6am, May 29

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Millthorpe Rd will undergo essential asphalt patching from Sunday 18 May from 8pm to 5am weather permitting. Motorists should allow up toFive mins additional travel time.

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.

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.

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.

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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