Newcastle and Hunter 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 Newcastle and Hunter region:

Traffic incidents since midnight: 0

Roadworks to avoid: 26

New roadworks this week: 10

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):

Calga

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Affected street: Old Pacific Highway near Mooney Mooney Creek

Alert created at 9.46pm, April 30. Last updated at 3.43pm, May 24.

Ends: 5pm, July 4

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Pilot vehicle will be operating to guide traffic safely through worksite. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Mardi

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Affected street: M1 Pacific Motorway off-ramp near Wyong Road

Alert created at 11.02am, April 29. Last updated at 3.37pm, May 24.

Ends: 6.30am, June 27

Advice: Use diversions. Allow extra travel time. Drivers of Oversize and/or Overmass are required to contact the works supervisor 0417 364 984 prior to travel. Vehicles over 4.5m wide are to use wide load bays provided and follow advice on signage. Lane width restrictions in place, with 3.5m lanes and 1m shoulders available throughout worksite. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Murrurundi

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Affected street: New England Highway near Adelaide St

Alert created at 3.34pm, May 24. Last updated at 3.34pm, May 24.

Ends: 7pm, May 30

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.

Scone

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Affected street: New England Highway near Common Road

Alert created at 3.29pm, May 24. Last updated at 3.29pm, May 24.

Ends: 7pm, May 30

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. 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.

Murrurundi

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Affected street: New England Highway near Glenyalla Road

Alert created at 3.21pm, May 24. Last updated at 3.21pm, May 24.

Ends: 6pm, June 30

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.

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.

Glenridding

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Affected street: Putty Road near Carrington Street

Alert created at 10.43am, May 2. Last updated at 3.37pm, May 23.

Ends: 6am, June 4

Advice: Allow extra travel time. Plan your journey. Bridge girders will be installed across Putty Road with closures of up to 20 mins in place. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.

Denman

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Affected street: Golden Highway near Denman Bridge

Alert created at 2.52pm, May 23. Last updated at 2.52pm, May 23.

Ends: 6pm, June 6

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.

Cooranbong

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Affected street: M1 Pacific Motorway off-ramp near Freemans Drive

Alert created at 2.09am, May 23. Last updated at 2.09am, May 23.

Ends: 6.30am, May 28

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Allow extra travel time. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Mount White

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Affected street: M1 Pacific Motorway access near Mount White Heavy Vehicle Safety Station

Alert created at 1.59am, May 23. Last updated at 1.59am, May 23.

Ends: 7.30pm, June 6

Advice: Plan your journey. The Mount White Heavy Vehicle Safety Station will be closed for a weigh-bridge upgrade.

Mount White

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Affected street: M1 Pacific Motorway access near Mount White Heavy Vehicle Safety Station

Alert created at 1.54am, May 23. Last updated at 1.54am, May 23.

Ends: 7.30pm, May 30

Advice: Plan your journey. The Mount White Heavy Vehicle Safety Station will be closed for a weigh-bridge upgrade.

Belmont North

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Affected street: Pacific Highway near Patrick Street

Alert created at 10.43am, May 22. Last updated at 10.43am, May 22.

Ends: 5am, May 30

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.

Speers Point

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Affected street: T C Frith Avenue near Five Islands Road

Alert created at 2.23pm, May 21. Last updated at 2.36pm, May 21.

Ends: 5am, June 5

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.

Mount White

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Affected street: Pacific Motorway near Morgans Road

Alert created at 11.01am, March 13. Last updated at 2.14pm, May 21.

Ends: 6am, May 29

Advice: Exercise caution. Reduced speed limit.

Beresfield

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Affected street: Weakleys Drive near New England Highway

Alert created at 2.38pm, May 16. Last updated at 4.14pm, May 20.

Ends: 5.30am, May 29

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Changed traffic conditions eastbound and westbound entry/exit ramps.

Toronto

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Affected street: The Boulevarde near Thorne Street

Alert created at 5.21pm, May 13. Last updated at 1.02pm, May 20.

Ends: 6am, May 28

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Allow extra travel time. The Boulevard and Cary Street intersection will be closed for works. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Tea Gardens

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Affected street: Pacific Highway near Viney Creek Road

Alert created at 3.24pm, May 19. Last updated at 3.24pm, May 19.

Ends: 5pm, August 21

Advice: Allow extra travel time. Exercise caution. Changed traffic conditions including lane closures for culvert work.

Swansea

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Affected street: Pacific Highway near Chalmers Street

Alert created at 10.44am, April 4. Last updated at 11.44am, May 18.

Ends: 11.40am, May 29

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time. Drivers of Oversize and/or Overmass are required to contact the works supervisor 0421 541 116. Vehicles over 6.7 m wide are to use wide load bays provided and follow advice on signage.

Jesmond

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Affected street: Newcastle Road near Robinson Avenue

Alert created at 9.25am, January 24. Last updated at 11.06am, May 16.

Ends: 11.45pm, December 31

Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Changed traffic conditions will be in place on Newcastle Road at the Jesmond Interchange at night between 7pm and 5am. The northern interchange is now open with the permanent right turn lanes for motorists travelling west on Newcastle Road onto the Newcastle Inner City Bypass towards University Drive.  Vehicles travelling westbound on Newcastle Road turn right at the new signalised intersection before the bridge and travel underneath the third span to access the northbound lanes of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass. Operators of oversize and/or overmass vehicles with a ground contact wider than 3.2m or with overall width wider than 4.5m are advised to contact the project team at least one day ahead of movement on 1800 818 433. Further traffic impacts can be found  here

Howes Valley

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Affected street: Putty Road near Garland Valley

Alert created at 5.40pm, March 8. Last updated at 10.33pm, May 15.

Ends: 7pm, June 20

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions from 10 March 2024 for essential slope stabilisation work on Putty Road at several locations, south of Terrys Creek at Garland Valley and at Howes Valley. 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.

Dural

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Affected street: New Line Road near Old Northern Road

Alert created at 1.47pm, May 13. Last updated at 1.47pm, May 13.

Ends: 6.15am, June 24

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Portable traffic control devices will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Freemans Waterhole

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Affected street: Freemans Drive near Gap Road

Alert created at 11.47am, February 3. Last updated at 11.45pm, May 8.

Ends: 9am, October 3

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Traffic control will be in place 24hrs a day. Drivers of Over Size and/or Over Mass vehicles with overall width 4.5 metres and greater are required to use wide load bays provided and call ahead on UHF Channel 19.

Milbrodale

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Affected street: Putty Road near Darkey Creek

Alert created at 2.24pm, May 2. Last updated at 2.24pm, May 2.

Ends: 2.09pm, June 30

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Portable traffic lights 24/7 will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Putty

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Affected street: Putty Road near Snakes Valley Creek

Alert created at 4.01pm, November 3. Last updated at 9.52pm, March 27.

Ends: 6pm, September 18

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

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.

Putty

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Affected street: Putty Road near Putty Valley Road

Alert created at 7.07pm, February 2. Last updated at 3.02pm, October 17.

Ends: 12am, December 1

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

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