Bankstown 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 Bankstown region:

Traffic incidents since midnight: 4

Roadworks to avoid: 8

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):

Lakemba

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Affected street: Punchbowl Road near Wangee Road

Alert created at 1.58pm, April 28. Last updated at 2.31pm, April 28.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Kogarah

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Affected street: President Avenue near West Botany Street

Alert created at 1.19pm, March 24. Last updated at 1pm, April 28.

Advice: Plan your journey. Check signage. Changed traffic conditions in place: Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on President Ave; No right turn at President Ave at Cross St; and No right turn at President Ave at Oakdale Ave. Access to Moorefield Estate will be maintained from President Ave (eastbound) via Traynor Ave.

Bankstown

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Affected street: Fairford Road near Stacey Street

Alert created at 11.21am, April 28. Last updated at 12.34pm, April 28.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

Hurstville

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Affected street: King Georges Road near Woniora Road

Alert created at 9.48am, April 28. Last updated at 10.18am, April 28.

Advice: Exercise caution. Expect delays.

Hurstville Grove

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Affected street: King Georges Road near Hillcrest Avenue

Alert created at 8.01am, April 28. Last updated at 8.08am, April 28.

Advice: Prepare to merge. Exercise caution.

Milperra

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Affected street: Henry Lawson Drive near Auld Avenue

Alert created at 7.11pm, April 9. Last updated at 12.45pm, April 10.

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Northbound traffic on Henry Lawson Drive will be split due to ongoing roadworks. If you re turning left onto Newbridge Road, use the left lanes where the road splits. If you re going straight or turning right, stay in the right lanes where the road splits.

Rockdale

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Affected street: West Botany Street near French Street

Alert created at 4.05pm, March 4. Last updated at 12am, March 18.

Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. The road has been reduced to a single lane in each direction 24/7 until approximately September 2026 for work associated with the M6 StageOne project.

Bankstown

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Affected street: Stacey Street near Prairie Vale Road

Alert created at 10.39am, December 10. Last updated at 5am, December 27.

Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. One southbound lane on Stacey St approaching Wattle St has been removed. It has become a left turn only lane. Some changes to the northbound lanes are also in place. Follow signage. Conditions will remain in place for approximatelyFour months.

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

Wiley Park

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Affected street: The Boulevarde near King Georges Road

Alert created at 4.24pm, April 24. Last updated at 6am, April 28.

Ends: 6am, April 28

Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. The Boulevard will be closed between King Georges Road and Haldon Street. Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place on King Georges Rd between The Boulevarde and Lakemba St to allow motorists to pass in both directions during the following times: April 26 (11pm-7am) April 27 (10pm-5am)

Bexley

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Affected street: Watkin Street near Connemarra Street

Alert created at 2.44pm, April 8. Last updated at 6.30am, April 23.

Ends: 6.15am, May 1

Advice: Expect delays. Check signage. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions and portable traffic lights will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Works will also take place on Thursday MayOne at 10:30pm.

Penshurst

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Affected street: Forest Road near Morts Road

Alert created at 4.12pm, April 22. Last updated at 4.12pm, April 22.

Ends: 6pm, May 27

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

Milperra

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Affected street: M5 Motorway off/on-ramps near Henry Lawson Drive

Alert created at 2.11pm, April 17. Last updated at 2.11pm, April 17.

Ends: 6.30am, May 5

Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Traffic lights at the intersection will be switched to flashing yellow. Motorists are advised to expect intermittent closures.

Bexley

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Affected street: Stoney Creek Road near Preddys Road

Alert created at 12.58pm, April 17. Last updated at 12.58pm, April 17.

Ends: 6.30am, May 9

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. Traffic lights at the intersection will be switched to flashing yellow.

Revesby

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Affected street: M5 Motorway Off/On Ramp near River Road

Alert created at 4pm, April 15. Last updated at 4pm, April 15.

Ends: 6am, June 19

Advice: Check signage. Use diversions.

Padstow Heights

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Affected street: Clancy Street near Henry Lawson Drive

Alert created at 10.29am, April 15. Last updated at 10.29am, April 15.

Ends: 6.30am, May 1

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Allow extra travel time. Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions.

Belmore

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Affected street: Canterbury Road near Thorncraft Parade

Alert created at 4.14pm, March 27. Last updated at 6am, April 8.

Ends: 6am, April 29

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Traffic lights at the intersection of Canterbury Rd and Kingsgrove Rd will be flashing, and alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

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