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
Latest traffic alerts and road works for the Newcastle and Hunter region:
Traffic incidents since midnight: 6
Roadworks to avoid: 41
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):
Campvale
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Affected street: Richardson Road near Grahamstown Road
Alert created at 3.10pm, December 9. Last updated at 4.28pm, December 9.
Advice: Exercise caution. Reduce your speed.
Adamstown Heights
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Affected street: City Road near Northcott Drive
Alert created at 2.44pm, December 9. Last updated at 3.46pm, December 9.
Advice: Exercise caution.
Kooragang
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Affected street: Teal Street near Cormorant Road
Alert created at 3.15pm, December 9. Last updated at 3.31pm, December 9.
Advice: Exercise caution. Reduce your speed.
Wyee
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Affected street: M1 Pacific Motorway near Mandalong Road
Alert created at 11.41am, December 9. Last updated at 2.45pm, December 9.
Advice: Exercise caution. Reduce your speed.
East Maitland
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Affected street: New England Highway near Mitchell Drive
Alert created at 1.31pm, December 9. Last updated at 1.40pm, December 9.
Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.
New Lambton Heights
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Affected street: Charlestown Road near Carnley Avenue
Alert created at 6.32am, December 9. Last updated at 8.26am, December 9.
Advice: Exercise caution. Reduce your speed.
Beresfield
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Affected street: John Renshaw Drive near New England Highway
Alert created at 11.55pm, December 8. Last updated at 1.25am, December 9.
Advice: Exercise caution. Prepare to merge.
Roadworks by suburb (most recently updated items are listed first):
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 5pm, December 9.
Ends: 5pm, December 9
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.
Cessnock
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Affected street: Maitland Road near Henderson Avenue
Alert created at 1.05pm, October 1. Last updated at 3pm, December 9.
Ends: 3pm, December 9
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.
East Maitland
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Affected street: Raymond Terrace Road near Metford Rd
Alert created at 12.30pm, December 9. Last updated at 12.36pm, December 9.
Ends: 5am, December 15
Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. 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. Over size and/or over mass operators are advised to call ahead on UHF channel 21 to be escorted through the site.
Muswellbrook
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Affected street: New England Highway near
Alert created at 12.17pm, December 9. Last updated at 12.18pm, December 9.
Ends: 12.16pm, March 9
Advice: Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Lane closure for repair work on the bridge.
Williamtown
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Affected street: Cabbage Tree Road near Barrie Close
Alert created at 11.34am, October 1. Last updated at 5am, December 9.
Ends: 5am, December 9
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. Over size and/or over mass operators are advised to contact the project team on UHF channel 37 to be escorted through the site.
Mogo
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Affected street: Princes Highway near
Alert created at 9.11am, November 28. Last updated at 8am, December 8.
Ends: 4am, December 17
Advice: Allow extra travel time. Reduced speed limit. Single lane closures and alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place. 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 Old Bulga Road
Alert created at 1.55pm, October 31. Last updated at 10.44pm, December 4.
Ends: 6pm, December 19
Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time 24/7. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time. Over size and/or over mass vehicles will be required to call ahead on UHF channel 24 to be escorted through the site
Denman
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Affected street: Golden Highway near Denman Road
Alert created at 2.38pm, September 18. Last updated at 11.34am, December 4.
Ends: 5pm, December 26
Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Motorists are advised to allow up to 10 minutes of additional travel time. Operators of oversize and/or overmass to contact the project team via UHF 36 to travel through the work site.
Mayfield West
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Affected street: Industrial Drive near Steel River Boulevard
Alert created at 1.46pm, December 3. Last updated at 2.03pm, December 3.
Ends: 5am, December 11
Advice: Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Traffic signals will be blacked out with traffic control in place. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Over size and over mass vehicles will be required to call ahead on UHF 27.
Jesmond
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Affected street: Newcastle Inner City Bypass near Newcastle Road
Alert created at 8.39am, December 2. Last updated at 8.41am, December 2.
Ends: 5am, December 11
Advice: Allow extra travel time. Use diversions. Northbound lanes on the Newcastle Inner City Bypass will be closed between Newcastle Road and University Drive. Use detours in place. Over Size Over Mass operations will not be permitted to travel on the southbound lanes of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass between University Drive and Newcastle Road or detour routes.
Lovedale
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Affected street: Wilderness Road near Gillies Bridge
Alert created at 1.47pm, November 28. Last updated at 1.47pm, November 28.
Ends: 5pm, December 12
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. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.
Putty
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Affected street: Putty Road near Putty Valley Road
Alert created at 7.07pm, February 2. Last updated at 9.55pm, November 27.
Ends: 12am, February 28
Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.
Somersby
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Affected street: M1 Pacific Motorway near Peats Ridge Road
Alert created at 2.22pm, November 13. Last updated at 6.01pm, November 27.
Ends: 4am, December 12
Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit. 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 over 4.5m wide are required to contact the works supervisor 0481 099 835, prior to travel and UHF channel 32 on approach. Lane width restrictions in place, with 3.5m lanes and 2m shoulders available throughout worksite.
Mount White
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Affected street: Pacific Highway near Morgans Road
Alert created at 2.05pm, November 27. Last updated at 2.05pm, November 27.
Ends: 5am, December 16
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.
Mayfield West
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Affected street: Pacific Highway near Industrial Drive
Alert created at 1pm, November 20. Last updated at 10.15am, November 27.
Ends: 5am, December 19
Advice: Allow extra travel time. Reduced speed limit. Lane closures will be in place. Motorists are advised to allow approximately 10 minutes of additional travel time. Oversize and/or overmass to contact via UHF 77.
Whittingham
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Affected street: New England Highway near Golden Highway
Alert created at 3.54pm, November 6. Last updated at 10.05am, November 27.
Ends: 6pm, December 19
Advice: Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Stoppages will be in place and motorists are advised to allow approximately 10 minutes of additional travel time. Oversize and/or overmass contact via UHF69.
Mount White
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Affected street: M1 Pacific Motorway near Morgans Road
Alert created at 1.54pm, November 14. Last updated at 4.55am, November 27.
Ends: 5.15am, December 13
Advice: Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.
Liddell
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Affected street: New England Highway near Lemington Road
Alert created at 3.34pm, November 25. Last updated at 12.38pm, November 26.
Ends: 6am, December 12
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. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.
Nelson Bay
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Affected street: Nelson Bay Road near Fullerton Cove
Alert created at 11.22am, October 1. Last updated at 12.15pm, November 26.
Ends: 5am, December 19
Advice: Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Work will be carried out on Nelson Bay Road at Fullerton Cove, Salt Ash and Nelson Bay. Single lane closures with portable traffic signals will be in place. Over size and/or over mass operators are advised to make contact on UHF channel 37 to be escorted through the site.
Dungog
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Affected street: Stroud Hill Road near Cooreei
Alert created at 10.45am, November 26. Last updated at 10.45am, November 26.
Ends: 5pm, December 24
Advice: Allow extra travel time. 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.
Buchanan
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Affected street: John Renshaw Drive near Hunter Expressway
Alert created at 6.59am, November 18. Last updated at 8.43am, November 26.
Ends: 6pm, February 14
Advice: Allow extra travel time. Reduced speed limit. Lane closures for work on the eastbound exit ramp. Oversize and/or overmass to contact site via UHF 38.
Harpers Hill
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Affected street: New England Highway near High Street
Alert created at 3.26pm, November 25. Last updated at 3.26pm, November 25.
Ends: 6am, December 12
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. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.
Lochinvar
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Affected street: New England Highway near Kaludah Estate
Alert created at 3.20pm, November 25. Last updated at 3.20pm, November 25.
Ends: 6am, December 12
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. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.
Beresfield
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Affected street: New England Highway near
Alert created at 3.15pm, November 25. Last updated at 3.15pm, November 25.
Ends: 6am, December 12
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.
Merriwa
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Affected street: Golden Highway near Dunblane Rd
Alert created at 8.06pm, October 24. Last updated at 1.19pm, November 21.
Ends: 4pm, December 11
Advice: Exercise caution. Reduced speed limit. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.
Freemans Waterhole
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Affected street: Freemans Drive near Gap Road
Alert created at 11.47am, February 3. Last updated at 2.35pm, November 18.
Ends: 8am, December 31
Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Over Size and/or Over Mass vehicles are only permitted to travel through the site between the hours of 9:30am to 2:30pm Monday to Friday. These restrictions will remain in place for up toSix months. OSOM vehicles are to call ahead on UHF Channel 19 and will be directed via traffic control through the site as required. Vehicles with widths up to 3.5m may pass safely at any time.
Maitland
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Affected street: New England Highway near Les Darcy Dr
Alert created at 11.43am, November 14. Last updated at 11.43am, November 14.
Ends: 5am, December 22
Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Traffic control with single lane closures will be in place.
Gosford
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Affected street: Donnison Street near Henry Parry Drive
Alert created at 11.13am, November 14. Last updated at 11.15am, November 14.
Ends: 5am, January 30
Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Traffic signals will be blocked out with traffic control in place to direct motorists. No work will occur on public holidays or over the Christmas shutdown period from Sunday 21 December 2025 to Sunday 11 January 2026.
Gosford
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Affected street: Henry Parry Drive near William Street
Alert created at 11.05am, November 14. Last updated at 11.09am, November 14.
Ends: 5am, January 29
Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Traffic signals will be blacked out with traffic control in place. No work will occur on public holidays or over the Christmas shutdown period from Sunday 21 December 2025 to Sunday 11 January 2026.
Milbrodale
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Affected street: Putty Road near Parsons Creek
Alert created at 9.48am, October 9. Last updated at 8.29pm, November 13.
Ends: 6pm, February 16
Advice: Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place 24/7 to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Oversize and/or overmass vehicles that are over 3.5 metres wide will be required to contact traffic controllers via UHF on signage.
Cooranbong
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Affected street: M1 Pacific Motorway near Marshall Street Overpass
Alert created at 7.28pm, November 13. Last updated at 7.28pm, November 13.
Ends: 6am, June 30
Advice: Exercise caution. Reduced speed limit. Drivers of Oversize and/or Overmass are required to contact the works supervisor 0458 215 602, 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.
Cooranbong
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Affected street: Pacific Motorway near Morisset
Alert created at 12.44pm, September 4. Last updated at 7.11pm, November 13.
Ends: 6am, December 31
Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Shoulder closures will be in place.
Jesmond
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Affected street: Newcastle Road near Robinson Avenue
Alert created at 9.25am, January 24. Last updated at 9.29pm, November 6.
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
Muswellbrook
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Affected street: Kayuga Rd near Aberdeen Street
Alert created at 1.52pm, October 15. Last updated at 6am, November 3.
Ends: 3pm, February 26
Advice: Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.
Crangan Bay
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Affected street: Pacific Highway near Chain Valley Bay Road
Alert created at 5.29pm, July 17. Last updated at 2.06pm, October 31.
Ends: 4.27pm, December 31
Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. The speed limit outside work hours is 60km/h. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.
New Lambton Heights
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Affected street: Lookout Road near Carnley Avenue
Alert created at 2.57pm, September 11. Last updated at 2.09pm, October 3.
Ends: 6am, December 19
Advice: Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Changed traffic conditions on Lookout Road. 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 call 1800 818 433 at least one day ahead of movement.
Cassilis
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Affected street: Golden Highway near Vinegaroy Road
Alert created at 3.15pm, June 25. Last updated at 4.44pm, September 25.
Ends: 12am, December 20
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. Motorists are advised to allow up to 10 minutes of additional travel time. Operators of oversize and/or overmass, to contact the project team via UHF 30 as per the signage details to travel through the work site.
Mayfield
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Affected street: Industrial Drive near Vine Street
Alert created at 4.38pm, September 12. Last updated at 10.57pm, September 18.
Ends: 3.36pm, 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.
Milbrodale
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Affected street: Putty Road near Darkey Creek
Alert created at 2.24pm, May 2. Last updated at 8.06pm, September 11.
Ends: 2.09pm, June 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. The speed limit outside work hours is 40km/h.
Warkworth
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Affected street: Golden Highway near Cockfighter Bridge
Alert created at 3.13pm, May 23. Last updated at 4.58pm, September 8.
Ends: 4am, December 17
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. Vehicles that are overThree metres wide will be required to contact the works supervisor on 0411 264 279 to arrange travel through the work site. The project operates on UHF channel 32.
Singleton
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Affected street: New England Highway near Cemetery Lane
Alert created at 5.02pm, July 28. Last updated at 5.41pm, July 28.
Ends: 4pm, December 18
Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.
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