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: 2

Roadworks to avoid: 3

New roadworks this week: 1

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):

Kiama Heights

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Affected street: M1 Princes Motorway near South Kiama Drive

Alert created at 8.22am, February 4. Last updated at 9.31am, February 4.

Advice: Exercise caution.

Unanderra

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Affected street: M1 Princes Motorway near Five Islands Road

Alert created at 7.25am, February 4. Last updated at 8.24am, February 4.

Advice: Expect delays.

Scarborough

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Affected street: Lawrence Hargrave Drive near Monash Street

Alert created at 8.53pm, February 3. Last updated at 4.17am, February 4.

Advice: Exercise caution. Check signage. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions are in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

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

Albion Park Rail

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Affected street: Princes Motorway near Illawarra Highway

Alert created at 3.07pm, February 4. Last updated at 3.07pm, February 4.

Ends: 5am, February 7

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

Otford

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Affected street: Lady Wakehurst Drive near McKell Avenue

Alert created at 9.12am, January 31. Last updated at 9.13am, February 4.

Ends: 3pm, February 13

Advice: Use diversions. Allow extra travel time. Lady Wakehurst Drive will be closed between McKell Avenue and Otford lookout between 8am and 3pm Tuesday to Thursday. Detours will be in place. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. The closure will not affect pedestrian access to Otford Lookout and walking tracks to the beaches in the Royal National Park.  Motorists are advised to allow approximately 10 minutes of additional travel time.

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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The previous Wollongong traffic article can be viewed here.