Wollongong 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 Wollongong region:

Traffic incidents since midnight: 5

Roadworks to avoid: 6

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):

Unanderra

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Affected street: Princes Highway near Five Islands Road

Alert created at 6.15pm, February 19. Last updated at 8.09pm, February 19.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Unanderra

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Affected street: Princes Highway near Five Islands Road

Alert created at 1.40pm, February 19. Last updated at 2.39pm, February 19.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Unanderra

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Affected street: Princes Highway near Five Islands Road

Alert created at 9.13am, February 19. Last updated at 9.38am, February 19.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Warilla

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Affected street: Shellharbour Road near Queen St

Alert created at 8.40am, February 19. Last updated at 9.01am, February 19.

Advice: Exercise caution. Prepare to merge.

Mount Keira

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Affected street: M1 Princes Motorway near Mount Ousley Road

Alert created at 8.01am, February 19. Last updated at 8.23am, February 19.

Advice: Exercise caution. Prepare to merge.

North Wollongong

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Affected street: University Avenue near

Alert created at 11.53am, January 22. Last updated at 7am, February 17.

Advice: Use diversions. Use public transport. Temporary traffic changes around the University of Wollongong and TAFE NSW will be in place from MondayThree March to Friday 11 April 2025 , to minimise congestion for the start of the university year.  The temporary traffic changes are as follows: If congestion is observed on Irvine Street the Western entry detour will be implemented, and traffic at Irvine Street will be diverted to the University Southern Access Entry (formally Western Access) route via Murphys Avenue and Robsons Road during peak periods.   When this is in place Motorists accessing the M1 northbound ramp (towards Sydney) at Northfields Avenue during peak periods will be diverted via Murphys Avenue and Robsons Road.  Eastbound traffic will be held temporarily at roundabouts to prioritise motorists entering the University. Bus access from University Avenue into Irvine Street will not be affected during diversions and outside peak periods traffic will continue to access the University via Irvine Street and Northfields Avenue. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.

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

North Wollongong

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Affected street: Flinders Street near Bourke Street

Alert created at 3.34pm, February 19. Last updated at 3.34pm, February 19.

Ends: 4am, March 11

Advice: Resurfacing, repairs and line marking will be carried out on Flinders Street and Bourke Street during the work period. Single lane closures and reduced speed limits will be in place. Heavy vehicles, including OSOM vehicles, will be escorted through both work sites by traffic controllers. Operators must call UHF 21 on approach.   

Spring Hill

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Affected street: Masters Road near M1 Princes Motorway

Alert created at 2.23pm, February 19. Last updated at 2.23pm, February 19.

Ends: 4am, February 26

Advice: Motorists are advised to allow approximately 10 minutes of additional travel time.

Wombarra

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Affected street: Lawrence Hargrave Drive near Denmark Street

Alert created at 10.46am, February 13. Last updated at 6.01am, February 18.

Ends: 5am, February 28

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. Access to residences will be maintained at all times. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.

Macquarie Pass

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Affected street: Illawarra Highway near Yellow Rock Road

Alert created at 2.27pm, February 10. Last updated at 2.29pm, February 10.

Ends: 3pm, February 20

Advice: Use diversions. Check signage. Residents within the closure area will have access to their properties at all times under the guidance of traffic controllers. 

Wollongong

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Affected street: Princes Motorway near Mount Ousley Road

Alert created at 12.30pm, October 14. Last updated at 3.05pm, February 7.

Ends: 6am, December 31

Advice: Exercise caution. Reduce your speed. MOUNT OUSLEY INTERCHANGE PROJECT Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions while work is carried out on the Mount Ousley interchange project. Road shoulder, single lane closures and stop/slow traffic conditions will be in place as required on: M1 Princes Mwy between Mount Ousley Rd and Northfields Ave Mount Ousley Rd Irvine St Northfields Ave (including northbound M1 Princes Mwy on and off ramps) Dumfries Ave During the work, traffic control and reduced speed limits of 40 or 60 km/h will be in place at times. More information is available on the project webpage.

Wollongong

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Affected street: Crown Street near Keira Street

Alert created at 4.06pm, January 22. Last updated at 7.17pm, February 3.

Ends: 5am, March 4

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. 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 controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

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