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: 21

New roadworks this week: 3

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):

Howes Valley

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Affected street: Putty Road near Popping Trail

Alert created at 9.51pm, March 27. Last updated at 10.35pm, May 15.

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.

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.

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 10.24pm, May 15.

Ends: 6.30am, May 19

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.

Jesmond

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Affected street: Newcastle Road near Robinson Avenue

Alert created at 9.25am, January 24. Last updated at 5.20pm, May 15.

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 traffic switch at 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

Warkworth

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Affected street: Jerry Plains Rd near Cockfighters Bridge

Alert created at 11.54pm, May 8. Last updated at 5pm, May 15.

Ends: 5pm, May 15

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Drivers of Oversize and/or Overmass are required to contact works supervisor 0409 907 726 prior to travel.

Warnervale

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Affected street: Sparks Road near Mountain Road

Alert created at 6.02pm, May 5. Last updated at 6am, May 15.

Ends: 6am, May 15

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. Oversize and/or overmass (OSOM) operators with a ground contact wider than 4.5m are advised to contact works supervisor 0417 364 984 prior to travel. Lane width restrictions in place, 3.5m lanes and 1m shoulders throughout worksite.

Cassilis

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Affected street: Golden Highway near Sotts Lane

Alert created at 10.53am, February 21. Last updated at 5.33pm, May 14.

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 approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Murrurundi

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Affected street: New England Highway near

Alert created at 12.56pm, May 13. Last updated at 8.20am, May 14.

Ends: 7pm, May 23

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Alternating (stop/slow) lane closures 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.

Toronto

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Affected street: The Boulevarde near Thorne Street

Alert created at 5.21pm, May 13. Last updated at 5.31pm, May 13.

Ends: 6am, May 21

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.

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.

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 2.50pm, May 9.

Ends: 6am, May 19

Advice: Use diversions. 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.

Calga

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Affected street: Old Pacific Highway near Mooney Mooney Creek

Alert created at 9.46pm, April 30. Last updated at 12.39pm, May 9.

Ends: 5pm, May 30

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.

Woodville

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Affected street: Paterson Road near Bellvue Road

Alert created at 2.58pm, March 28. Last updated at 11.58pm, May 8.

Ends: 2.33pm, May 19

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Bridge closures occurring: 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.

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.

Dural

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Affected street: Old Northern Road near Derriwong Road

Alert created at 9.41am, February 21. Last updated at 12.17pm, May 8.

Ends: 6am, May 16

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions.

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.

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.

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.

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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