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: 25

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):

Blandford

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Affected street: New England Highway near White Street

Alert created at 1.42pm, April 23. Last updated at 7pm, May 2.

Ends: 7pm, May 2

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage.

Mount Thorley

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Affected street: Golden Highway near Putty Road

Alert created at 3.43pm, May 2. Last updated at 3.43pm, May 2.

Ends: 10am, June 1

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.

Mooney Mooney Creek

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Affected street: Old Pacific Highway near Mooney Mooney Bridge

Alert created at 3.33pm, May 2. Last updated at 3.37pm, May 2.

Ends: 7pm, July 25

Advice: Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

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.

Dural

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Affected street: New Line Road near Sebastian Drive

Alert created at 1.32pm, April 14. Last updated at 1.26pm, May 2.

Ends: 1.26pm, May 2

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. The traffic lights will be flashing yellow during roadwork, and motorists are advised to exercise caution and reduce their speed through the affected area. There will be now work on Thursday 24 April.

Glenridding

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Affected street: Putty Road near Carrington Street

Alert created at 10.43am, May 2. Last updated at 10.43am, May 2.

Ends: 6am, May 15

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.

Boree

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Affected street: The Escort Way near

Alert created at 10.36am, May 2. Last updated at 10.38am, May 2.

Ends: 6pm, May 22

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.

Calga

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Affected street: Old Pacific Highway near Mooney Mooney Creek

Alert created at 9.46pm, April 30. Last updated at 9.46pm, April 30.

Ends: 5pm, May 16

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. 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.

New Lambton

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Affected street: Lookout Road near McCaffrey Drive

Alert created at 2.38pm, March 21. Last updated at 8.20pm, April 30.

Ends: 6am, May 12

Advice: Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Changed traffic conditions will be in place as part of the Rankin Park to Jesmond section of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass.  Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. No work will occur on public holidays. From 7pm Friday 9th and 5am Monday 12 May , McCaffrey Drive will be closed in both directions between Marshall Street and Lookout Road. Detours will be in place.

Dural

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Affected street: Old Northern Road near Galston Road

Alert created at 3.18pm, April 29. Last updated at 3.18pm, April 29.

Ends: 4pm, May 20

Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a 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 1.01pm, April 29.

Ends: 6.30am, May 16

Advice: Use diversions. Allow extra travel time.

Gosford

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Affected street: Pacific Highway near Riou Street

Alert created at 4.08pm, April 28. Last updated at 4.08pm, April 28.

Ends: 6am, May 8

Advice: Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on Riou Street (Pacific Highway) On-ramp.       

Gowrie

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Affected street: New England Highway near Maison Dieu Road

Alert created at 12.31pm, April 28. Last updated at 12.31pm, April 28.

Ends: 5am, May 7

Advice: Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions to install bridge girders as part of construction for the Singleton Bypass. Traffic will be stopped in both directions for up to 20 minutes at a time. Contingency work dates are WednesdaySeven and ThursdayEight May.

Tuggerah

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Affected street: M1 Pacific Motorway near Wyong Road

Alert created at 11.39am, February 21. Last updated at 11.32am, April 24.

Ends: 6am, May 10

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. The northbound off-ramp to Wyong Road will be closed, weather permitting on the following nights: SundayFour May ThursdayEight May FridayNine May Drivers of oversize and/or overmass vehicles are required to contact the works supervisor 0417 364 984 prior to travel. Vehicles more than 4.5m wide are to use the wide load bays provided and follow advice on signage. Lane width restrictions are in place, 3.5m lanes and 1m shoulders are available throughout worksite

Mulbring

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Affected street: Leggetts Drive near Vermont Road

Alert created at 1.12pm, April 4. Last updated at 8am, April 23.

Ends: 4pm, May 8

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.

Cooranbong

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

Alert created at 3.41pm, April 17. Last updated at 3.41pm, April 17.

Ends: 6am, May 19

Advice: Use diversions. Exercise caution.

Woodville

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Affected street: Paterson Road near Bellvue Road

Alert created at 2.58pm, March 28. Last updated at 11.45am, April 9.

Ends: 2.33pm, May 16

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Bridge closures occurring: MondaySeven April to Friday 11 April, 930am to 330pm Monday 14 April to Wednesday 16 April, 930am to 330pm Monday 12 to Friday 16 May, 930am to 330pm, weather permitting. Detour in place. Motorists are advised to allow approximately 20 minutes of additional travel time.

Jesmond

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Affected street: Newcastle Road near Robinson Avenue

Alert created at 9.25am, January 24. Last updated at 10.33am, March 28.

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. 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

Freemans Waterhole

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Affected street: Freemans Drive near Gap Road

Alert created at 11.47am, February 3. Last updated at 9.53pm, March 27.

Ends: 9am, June 20

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Traffic control will be in place 24hrs a day.

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.

Howes Valley

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Affected street: Putty Road near Popping Trail

Alert created at 9.51pm, March 27. Last updated at 9.51pm, March 27.

Ends: 10.50pm, September 18

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

Garland Valley

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Affected street: Putty Road near

Alert created at 5.40pm, March 8. Last updated at 5.40pm, March 8.

Ends: 6.32pm, May 24

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.

Cassilis

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Affected street: Golden Highway near Sotts Lane

Alert created at 10.53am, February 21. Last updated at 10.54am, February 21.

Ends: 7pm, June 30

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 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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