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: 2

Roadworks to avoid: 8

New roadworks this week: 1

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 6.44pm, February 21. Last updated at 6.51pm, February 21.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

Heathcote

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Affected street: Heathcote Road near New Illawarra Road

Alert created at 3.58pm, February 21. Last updated at 6.03pm, February 21.

Advice: Expect delays. Exercise caution.

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

Menai

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Affected street: Old Illawarra Road southbound on-ramp near Alfords Point Road

Alert created at 1.03pm, February 14. Last updated at 11.59am, February 21.

Ends: 5am, February 28

Advice: Check signage. Reduced speed limit.

Waterfall

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Affected street: McKell Avenue near Uloola Firetrail

Alert created at 2.15pm, February 20. Last updated at 2.15pm, February 20.

Ends: 2.30pm, March 19

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Allow extra travel time.

Menai

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Affected street: Alfords Point Road near Henry Lawson Drive

Alert created at 12.16pm, February 11. Last updated at 7.07pm, February 17.

Ends: 5am, March 11

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Alternating (stop/slow) and contraflow traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions. will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Engadine

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Affected street: Princes Highway near Old Princes Highway

Alert created at 11.11am, February 14. Last updated at 7.06pm, February 17.

Ends: 5am, February 26

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.

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 1.10pm, January 21. Last updated at 10.01am, January 29.

Ends: 6am, February 22

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.

Royal National Park

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Affected street: Audley Road near Farnell Avenue

Alert created at 10.09am, January 24. Last updated at 10.32am, January 24.

Ends: 3.30pm, February 28

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

Woronora

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Affected street: Menai Road near River Road

Alert created at 1.07pm, December 12. Last updated at 1.57pm, January 15.

Ends: 5am, February 23

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

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 5.21pm, December 25.

Ends: 12.45am, July 1

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

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The previous The Shire traffic article can be viewed here.