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: 2

Roadworks to avoid: 22

New roadworks this week: 5

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):

Toronto

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Affected street: Cary Street near The Boulevarde

Alert created at 9.01pm, March 9. Last updated at 9.16pm, March 9.

Advice: Exercise caution. Reduce your speed.

Black Hill

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Affected street: M1 Pacific Motorway near Black Hill Road

Alert created at 8.53am, March 9. Last updated at 9.20am, March 9.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

Hamlyn Terrace

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Affected street: Sparks Road near Coral Gum Road

Alert created at 11.50pm, March 8. Last updated at 12.08am, March 9.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

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

Somersby

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Affected street: M1 Pacific Motorway near Dog Trap Road

Alert created at 2.36pm, February 14. Last updated at 6.53pm, March 8.

Ends: 5am, March 28

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. 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 the wide load bays provided and follow advice on signage. Lane width restrictions are in place, 3m lanes and 1m shoulders throughout worksite.

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.

Awaba

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Affected street: Cessnock Road near Wilton Road

Alert created at 4.26pm, March 8. Last updated at 4.26pm, March 8.

Ends: 4am, March 13

Advice: Exercise caution. Reduced speed limit. 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.

Heatherbrae

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Affected street: Adelaide Street near Speedy Lock Lane

Alert created at 4.20pm, March 8. Last updated at 4.20pm, March 8.

Ends: 4am, March 20

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.

Heatherbrae

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Affected street: Pacific Highway near Hank Street

Alert created at 7.37am, July 25. Last updated at 3.08pm, March 8.

Ends: 5.15am, March 15

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.

Lochinvar

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Affected street: New England Highway near Sanctuary Drive

Alert created at 12.41pm, March 3. Last updated at 3pm, March 8.

Ends: 7pm, April 4

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. The speed limit outside work hours is 60km/h. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time

Mount White

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Affected street: M1 near Pacific Highway

Alert created at 2.22am, March 8. Last updated at 2.24am, March 8.

Ends: 2.01am, April 2

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Pacific Mwy southbound on-ramp is closed.

Tuggerah

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Affected street: M1 Pacific Motorway near Wyong Road

Alert created at 11.39am, February 21. Last updated at 6.58pm, March 5.

Ends: 4am, March 31

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Drivers of OSOM are required to contact the works supervisor 0417 364 984. Vehicles over 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 available throughout worksite. The northbound off-ramp to Tuggerah Rd will be closed on the following nights, from 8pm to 4am: 5th March 2025 11th March 2025 25th March 2025 30th March 2025

Kanwal

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Affected street: Pacific Highway near Louisiana Road

Alert created at 1.50pm, February 21. Last updated at 1.52pm, March 3.

Ends: 1.45pm, March 13

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. Drivers of OSOM are required to contact the Works Supervisor Dean 0417 364 984. Vehicles over 3.5m wide are to use the wide load bays provided and follow advice on signage. Lane width restrictions are in place, 3m lanes and 1.2m shoulders throughout worksite.

Mudgee

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Affected street: Castlereagh Highway near Apple Tree Flat

Alert created at 10.48am, February 28. Last updated at 5am, March 3.

Ends: 6pm, March 14

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.

Jesmond

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Affected street: Newcastle Road near Robinson Avenue

Alert created at 9.25am, January 24. Last updated at 3.06pm, February 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 from SundayTwo March to Tuesday 11 March Work will be carried out at night between 7pm and 5am. During this time intermittent single lane closures will be in place on the westbound lanes for Newcastle Road, and intermittent single lane closures on the Newcastle Inner City Bypass. Detours of up to 2.5 km will be in place. B-double s, vehicles of wide loads (up to 4.5m wide) and under 5.9m height clearance are permitted to travel through the intersection on Newcastle Road, Jesmond. 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. Significant delays can occur through failure to make prior contact. Further traffic impacts can be found  here

Howes Valley

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Affected street: Putty Road near

Alert created at 12.56pm, November 8. Last updated at 12.45pm, February 28.

Ends: 1.55pm, April 17

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.

Mount White

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Affected street: M1 Pacific Motorway near Mount White Weigh Station

Alert created at 9.45pm, January 30. Last updated at 2.45pm, February 21.

Ends: 6pm, May 31

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Drivers of Oversize and/or Overmass are required to contact the works supervisor 0459 991 156. Vehicles over 7m wide are to use the wide load bays provided and follow advice on signage. Lane width restrictions are in place, 3.5m lanes and no shoulder is available throughout worksite.

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.

Phoenix Park

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Affected street: Hinton Road near Hinton Bridge

Alert created at 2.56pm, February 7. Last updated at 7.04pm, February 14.

Ends: 6pm, March 27

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

Mudgee

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Affected street: Castlereagh Highway near Spring Flat Road

Alert created at 1.13pm, January 24. Last updated at 6am, January 28.

Ends: 6pm, March 14

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.

Somersby

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Affected street: Quarry Road near Girrakool Road

Alert created at 8.23am, December 20. Last updated at 8.24am, January 2.

Ends: 8.22am, March 31

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.

Howes Valley

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Affected street: Putty Road near Glen Roy Fire Trail

Alert created at 10.56pm, November 28. Last updated at 1.48pm, December 13.

Ends: 10.53pm, March 30

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.

Howes Valley

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Affected street: Putty Road near Terrys Creek

Alert created at 4.47pm, June 23. Last updated at 11.36pm, October 27.

Ends: 12am, March 17

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 approximately 15 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 3.32pm, October 17.

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.

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.

Freemans Waterhole

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Affected street: Freemans Drive near Gap Road

Alert created at 11.47am, February 3. Last updated at 11.30am, October 11.

Ends: 9am, June 20

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

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