The Shire 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 The Shire region:

Traffic incidents since midnight: 4

Roadworks to avoid: 3

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):

Kirrawee

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Affected street: Princes Highway near Acacia Road

Alert created at 5.39pm, March 25. Last updated at 7.19pm, March 25.

Advice: Exercise caution. Expect delays.

Alfords Point

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Affected street: Alfords Point Road near Alfords Point Bridge

Alert created at 4.24pm, March 25. Last updated at 5.02pm, March 25.

Advice: Exercise caution.

Kirrawee

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Affected street: Acacia Road (Princes Highway) near Old Princes Highway

Alert created at 2.24pm, March 25. Last updated at 3.32pm, March 25.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

Menai

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Affected street: New Illawarra Road near Bangor Bypass

Alert created at 5.06am, March 25. Last updated at 7.16am, March 25.

Advice: Expect delays.

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

Royal National Park

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Affected street: Garie Road near Sir Bertram Stevens Drive

Alert created at 10.52am, March 26. Last updated at 10.34pm, March 5.

Ends: 12.45am, July 1

Advice: Avoid the area. Plan your journey. Garie Road is expected to remain closed until at least mid-2025.

Caringbah

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Affected street: Captain Cook Drive near Cawarra Road

Alert created at 2.20pm, February 24. Last updated at 4.13pm, February 28.

Ends: 5.30am, March 28

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Traffic signals at the intersection of Captain Cook Dr and Cawarra Rd will be switched to flashing yellow. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Menai

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Affected street: New Illawarra Rd, Bangor Bypass, Old Illawarra Road and Menai Road near New Illawarra Road

Alert created at 1.31pm, February 19. Last updated at 7am, February 22.

Ends: 6am, March 28

Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. Lane closures, and alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Traffic lights on New Illawarra Rd at the intersections with Bangor Bypass, Menai Rd and near Barry Rd will be switched to flashing yellow.

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