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: 40

New roadworks this week: 0

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):

Mayfield

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Affected street: Hanbury Street near Dora Street

Alert created at 4.59pm, June 13. Last updated at 4.59pm, June 13.

Ends: 6am, June 28

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.

Lambton

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Affected street: Griffiths Road near Turton Road

Alert created at 4.43pm, June 13. Last updated at 4.58pm, June 13.

Ends: 6am, June 27

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.

Heatherbrae

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Affected street: Pacific Highway near Hank Street

Alert created at 4.52pm, June 13. Last updated at 4.52pm, June 13.

Ends: 6am, June 28

Advice: Allow extra travel time. Exercise caution. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions and lane closures will be in place.

Merriwa

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Affected street: Golden Highway near Ringwood Road

Alert created at 10.37am, March 21. Last updated at 3.15pm, June 13.

Ends: 11.36am, 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.

Singleton

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Affected street: New England Highway near Simpson Terrace

Alert created at 2.23pm, June 13. Last updated at 2.47pm, June 13.

Ends: 7am, June 26

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Traffic control will be in place. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel 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, June 13.

Ends: 5am, June 24

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.

Muswellbrook

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Affected street: New England Highway near

Alert created at 2.07pm, June 13. Last updated at 2.34pm, June 13.

Ends: 7am, June 28

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Traffic control will be in place. Motorists are advised to allow approximatelyFive minutes of additional travel time.

Merewether

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Affected street: Pacific Highway near Brunker Road

Alert created at 3.35pm, June 12. Last updated at 2.34pm, June 13.

Ends: 6am, June 26

Advice: Allow extra travel time. Exercise caution. Retexturing of the road surface will occur on City Road and Brunker Road off-ramp, between Faul Street and Northcott Drive, Merewether Heights. 

Woodville

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Affected street: Paterson Road near Bellvue Road

Alert created at 11.55am, June 13. Last updated at 11.55am, June 13.

Ends: 7pm, July 11

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.

Freemans Waterhole

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Affected street: Freemans Drive near Gap Road

Alert created at 11.47am, February 3. Last updated at 11.56pm, June 12.

Ends: 9am, October 3

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. The speed limit outside work hours is 60km/h. 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.

Warkworth

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Affected street: Golden Highway near Cockfighter Bridge

Alert created at 3.13pm, May 23. Last updated at 11.51pm, June 12.

Ends: 5pm, September 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. Drivers of Oversize and/or Overmass are required to contact works supervisor 0409 907 726 prior to travel.

Tea Gardens

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Affected street: Pacific Highway near Viney Creek Road

Alert created at 3.24pm, May 19. Last updated at 11.38pm, June 12.

Ends: 5pm, July 3

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. 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 11.33pm, June 12.

Ends: 7pm, June 23

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 11.29pm, June 12.

Ends: 6pm, June 23

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.

Macquarie Hills

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Affected street: Macquarie Road near Blaxland Road

Alert created at 12.25pm, June 3. Last updated at 10.48pm, June 12.

Ends: 6am, June 25

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 are required to call Work Supervisor 0408 689 864, prior to travel.

Dural

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Affected street: New Line Road near Purchase Road

Alert created at 5.35pm, June 12. Last updated at 5.40pm, June 12.

Ends: 6am, July 1

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.

Hamilton

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Affected street: Donald Street near Chatham Road

Alert created at 4.24pm, June 12. Last updated at 4.24pm, June 12.

Ends: 6am, June 27

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.

New Lambton Heights

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Affected street: Croudace Street near Carrington Parade

Alert created at 3.59pm, June 12. Last updated at 3.59pm, June 12.

Ends: 6am, June 26

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.

Kotara

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Affected street: Charlestown Road near

Alert created at 3.51pm, June 12. Last updated at 3.58pm, June 12.

Ends: 6am, June 26

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.

Booragul

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Affected street: Toronto Road near Five Islands Road

Alert created at 2.30pm, June 12. Last updated at 2.53pm, June 12.

Ends: 6am, June 24

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.

Fennell Bay

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Affected street: Main Road near Macquarie Road/Bay Road

Alert created at 2.21pm, June 12. Last updated at 2.51pm, June 12.

Ends: 6am, June 24

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.

Merewether

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Affected street: Gordon Avenue and City Road near Allworth Street

Alert created at 2.40pm, June 12. Last updated at 2.48pm, June 12.

Ends: 6am, June 25

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.

Kariong

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Affected street: Central Coast Highway near Woy Woy Road

Alert created at 12.57pm, June 12. Last updated at 2.28pm, June 12.

Ends: 5am, June 26

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. One westbound lane will be closed during work.

New Lambton

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Affected street: Lookout Road near McCaffrey Drive

Alert created at 2.38pm, March 21. Last updated at 6.47pm, June 11.

Ends: 6am, June 23

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. From 7pm Friday 20th to 5am Monday 23rd June , McCaffrey Drive will be closed in both directions between Marshall Street and Lookout Road. Detours will be in place. To carry out the work, Lookout Road will be reduced to one lane each way and McCaffrey Drive will be closed in both directions between Lookout Road and Marshall Street. Detours of up to five kilometres will be in place during this time, which may add up to 15 minutes to travel times.  

Jesmond

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Affected street: Newcastle Road near Robinson Avenue

Alert created at 9.25am, January 24. Last updated at 3.18pm, June 11.

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

Fullerton Cove

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Affected street: Nelson Bay Road near Cabbage Tree Road

Alert created at 11.09am, June 11. Last updated at 11.09am, June 11.

Ends: 6am, June 24

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.

Raymond Terrace

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Affected street: William Bailey Street near Adelaide Street

Alert created at 10.58am, June 11. Last updated at 10.58am, June 11.

Ends: 6am, June 24

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.

Tuggerah

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Affected street: M1 Pacific Motorway near Wyong Road

Alert created at 11am, May 28. Last updated at 7.32pm, June 6.

Ends: 5am, July 1

Advice: Allow extra travel time. Exercise caution. The Tuggerah interchange southbound off ramp closed the nights of Sunday 29 and Monday 30 June. Southbound on ramp closed Monday night 23 June Emergency services will be allowed through the ramp closure but there may be short delays.

Swansea

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Affected street: Pacific Highway near Bowman Street

Alert created at 3.41pm, June 6. Last updated at 3.41pm, June 6.

Ends: 5am, July 25

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.

Dural

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Affected street: New Line Road near Sebastian Drive

Alert created at 2.10pm, June 5. Last updated at 2.11pm, June 5.

Ends: 2.01pm, June 27

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution. Traffic lights at the intersection will be switched to flashing yellow.

Waratah

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Affected street: Station Street near Platt Street

Alert created at 3.54pm, June 2. Last updated at 3.54pm, June 2.

Ends: 6am, July 4

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

Dural

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Affected street: New Line Road near Jenner Road

Alert created at 3.15pm, June 2. Last updated at 3.15pm, June 2.

Ends: 6am, June 21

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

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.

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.

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.

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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