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: 1

Roadworks to avoid: 13

New roadworks this week: 2

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):

Arncliffe

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Affected street: Princes Highway near Forest Road

Alert created at 7.09am, May 15. Last updated at 7.29am, May 15.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

Greenacre

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Affected street: Roberts Road near Juno Parade

Alert created at 11.03pm, May 14. Last updated at 12.08am, May 15.

Advice: Exercise caution. Prepare to merge.

Blakehurst

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Affected street: Princes Highway near Torrens Street

Alert created at 7.29pm, May 14. Last updated at 7.51pm, May 14.

Advice: Exercise caution. Prepare to merge.

Kingsgrove

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Affected street: Stoney Creek Road near Kingsgrove Road

Alert created at 4.27pm, May 14. Last updated at 5.01pm, May 14.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

Beverly Hills

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Affected street: King Georges Road near Morgan Street

Alert created at 4.10pm, May 14. Last updated at 4.30pm, May 14.

Advice: Exercise caution. Expect delays.

Villawood

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Affected street: Woodville Road near Hillcrest Avenue

Alert created at 4.01pm, May 14. Last updated at 4.22pm, May 14.

Advice: Exercise caution.

Padstow

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Affected street: Fairford Road on-ramp near M5 Motorway

Alert created at 3.01pm, May 14. Last updated at 3.16pm, May 14.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

Padstow

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Affected street: Fairford Road near M5 Motorway

Alert created at 9.04am, May 14. Last updated at 10am, May 14.

Advice: Prepare to merge. Exercise caution. Motorists can use the other right turn lane to pass.

Arncliffe

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Affected street: M5 Motorway near Cooks River Tunnel

Alert created at 9.18am, May 14. Last updated at 9.44am, May 14.

Advice: Exercise caution. Expect delays.

Bankstown

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Affected street: Stacey Street near Hume Highway

Alert created at 9.14am, May 14. Last updated at 9.16am, May 14.

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.

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

Penshurst

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Affected street: King Georges Road near Forest Road

Alert created at 5.03pm, May 8. Last updated at 6am, May 15.

Ends: 6am, May 15

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Allow extra travel time. Traffic lights at the intersection of King Georges Rd and Stoney Creek Rd will be blacked out. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

South Hurstville

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Affected street: King Georges Road near Culwulla Street

Alert created at 3.54pm, May 14. Last updated at 3.54pm, May 14.

Ends: 6am, June 6

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

Rockdale

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Affected street: Princes Highway near Geeves Avenue

Alert created at 9.47am, May 14. Last updated at 9.47am, May 14.

Ends: 6am, May 20

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Traffic lights at the intersection of Princes Hwy and Bestic St will be blacked out, and portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Revesby

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Affected street: M5 Motorway westbound Off-ramp & On ramp near Fairford Road

Alert created at 2.22pm, May 9. Last updated at 2.22pm, May 9.

Ends: 6am, July 2

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Use diversions. Only the off-ramp and on-ramp will be closed, the motorway will remain open with a reduced speed limit in place.

Riverwood

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Affected street: M5 Motorway westbound Off-ramp & On ramp near Belmore Road

Alert created at 1.53pm, May 9. Last updated at 1.58pm, May 9.

Ends: 6am, July 1

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Use diversions. Only the off-ramp and on-ramp will be closed, the motorway will remain open with a reduced speed limit in place.

Belfield

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Affected street: Punchbowl Road near Seymour Parade

Alert created at 1.41pm, May 8. Last updated at 1.41pm, May 8.

Ends: 6am, June 9

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Traffic lights at the intersection of Punchbowl Rd and Cosgrove Rd will be flashing yellow. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Milperra

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Affected street: M5 Motorway westbound off-ramp near Henry Lawson Drive

Alert created at 12.18pm, May 7. Last updated at 12.22pm, May 7.

Ends: 6.15am, June 16

Advice: Use an alternative route. Plan your journey. Only this off-ramp will be closed; the motorway will remain open with a reduced speed limit past the ramp.

Beverly Hills

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Affected street: King Georges Road westbound on-ramp near M5 Motorway

Alert created at 12.08pm, May 7. Last updated at 12.08pm, May 7.

Ends: 6.15am, June 20

Advice: Use an alternative route. Plan your journey.

Bexley

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Affected street: Forest Road near Willison Road

Alert created at 12.13pm, May 6. Last updated at 12.13pm, May 6.

Ends: 6am, May 16

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

Bexley

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Affected street: Harrow Road near Connemarra Street

Alert created at 2.44pm, April 8. Last updated at 4.56pm, May 2.

Ends: 6am, May 19

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Traffic lights at the intersection of Harrow Rd and Watkin St will be blacked out, and portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Roselands

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Affected street: King Georges Road near Moorefields Road

Alert created at 1.16pm, April 30. Last updated at 1.16pm, April 30.

Ends: 6am, May 26

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

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.

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.

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