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: 18

New roadworks this week: 0

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 Victoria

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Victoria Pass

Alert created at 11.57am, December 27. Last updated at 2.33pm, December 27.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

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Affected street: London Road near Ballerdee Lane

Alert created at 12.21pm, May 10. Last updated at 2.01pm, December 19.

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. A temp sidetrack reduction of 40 km/h will be in place on London Road.

Jenolan

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Affected street: Jenolan Caves Road near Binoomea Ridge Trail

Alert created at 4.24pm, September 4. Last updated at 4.14am, November 4.

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

Blackheath

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Affected street: Megalong Road near Shipley Road

Alert created at 12pm, April 6. Last updated at 7.14pm, September 14.

Advice: Avoid the area. Plan your journey. Vehicles between 15 and 28 tonnes are now able to access the valley with Council permission, under stop/slow conditions. As the area remains a construction site, safety procedures must be followed. For vehicles between 15 and 28 tonnes to access the site: Please email the Manager Transport and Public Access, Nicole Hume at [e-mail] with at least two working days’ notice to obtain a permit for the heavy vehicle access. A permit will be required to be carried and shown to traffic control on site. Traffic controllers will then coordinate access through the site. Please note that if the same vehicle needs to access the valley multiple times, only one permit will be required. Vehicles over 15 tonnes that are not scheduled to enter the valley will be turned back to ensure safety is maintained on site.  

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

Mount Fairy

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Affected street: Braidwood Road near

Alert created at 9.06am, December 18. Last updated at 2.44pm, December 19.

Ends: 5pm, January 9

Advice: Allow extra travel time. Check signage.

Pucawan

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Affected street: Burley Griffin Way near Old Wagga South Road

Alert created at 12.29pm, September 26. Last updated at 2.21pm, December 19.

Ends: 6pm, January 24

Advice: Expect delays. 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. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

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Affected street: Newell Highway near Maguire Road

Alert created at 4.33pm, October 13. Last updated at 2pm, December 19.

Ends: 6pm, January 27

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Intermittent alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. The reduced speed limit remains in place after hours.

West Wyalong

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Affected street: Mid Western Highway near Minogues Lane

Alert created at 6.45pm, June 28. Last updated at 1.57pm, December 19.

Ends: 11.45pm, March 29

Advice: Exercise caution. Reduced speed limit. A single lane closure will be in place. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

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Affected street: Newell Highway near Barkers Road

Alert created at 11.16am, November 17. Last updated at 12.59pm, December 19.

Ends: 11.45pm, January 27

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Temporary side track and no line markings in place.

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Affected street: Bogan Road near Newell Highway

Alert created at 3.55pm, June 30. Last updated at 12.58pm, December 19.

Ends: 6pm, January 27

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. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

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Affected street: Victoria Street near Moulden Street

Alert created at 10.50am, January 21. Last updated at 12.57pm, December 19.

Ends: 12am, January 27

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Hampton

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Affected street: Jenolan Caves Road near Old Bindo Road

Alert created at 3.24pm, January 10. Last updated at 5.01pm, December 18.

Ends: 12pm, March 31

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. The road is now open to two-way traffic. Works will continue from Six January 2025 with alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

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Affected street: Hartigan Avenue near Link Rd

Alert created at 9.56am, November 8. Last updated at 9.15am, December 13.

Ends: 11.59pm, January 27

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Link Road is now closed and all traffic is to use the new alignment of Hartigan Ave. This route is suitable for all vehicles.

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Affected street: Ross Rd near

Alert created at 10.53am, November 15. Last updated at 9.12am, December 13.

Ends: 11.45pm, January 27

Advice: Use diversions. Check signage. Ross Road is closed and all traffic is to use the new alignment of Moulden Street. This route is suitable for all vehicles

Parkes

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Affected street: Henry Parkes Way near Bindogundra Creek

Alert created at 9.57am, November 22. Last updated at 4.01pm, December 12.

Ends: 5.30pm, January 20

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Bridgeworks will be occurring on Bindogundra Creek bridge. 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.

Cundumbul

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Affected street: Mitchell Highway near

Alert created at 11.16am, November 22. Last updated at 6.31am, November 27.

Ends: 4pm, February 28

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.

Mount Victoria

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Affected street: Darling Causeway near Mount Victoria

Alert created at 11.08am, October 2. Last updated at 5.30am, November 21.

Ends: 6pm, April 3

Advice: Allow extra travel time. 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. Maintenance work will occur at multiple locations during this time including stabilising road pavement, spray sealing and road line marking.

Kirkconnell

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Diamond Swamp Road

Alert created at 12.51pm, November 7. Last updated at 7am, November 12.

Ends: 5pm, November 12

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. During work hours there will a speed zone restriction of 60km/hr. Outside of work hours there will be a speed zone restriction of 80km/hr.

Hartley

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Affected street: Mckanes Falls Road near

Alert created at 5.10pm, October 2. Last updated at 6.30am, October 21.

Ends: 6pm, April 20

Advice: Allow extra travel time. 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.

Little Hartley

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Coxs River Road

Alert created at 8.13am, February 23. Last updated at 2.04am, October 21.

Ends: 7pm, December 31

Advice: Exercise caution. Check signage. Major reconstruction. Motorists may notice changes in traffic conditions such as the highway realignment.

Kirkconnell

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Affected street: Great Western Highway near Diamond Swamp Road

Alert created at 1.49pm, March 14. Last updated at 9.05am, October 10.

Ends: 12.59am, June 26

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. During work hours there will a speed zone restriction of 60km/hr. Outside of work hours there will be a speed zone restriction of 80km/hr.

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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