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: 10

Roadworks to avoid: 7

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):

Canterbury

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Affected street: Canterbury Road near Bexley Road

Alert created at 7.14pm, May 2. Last updated at 7.14pm, May 2.

Advice: Exercise caution. Prepare to merge.

Revesby

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Affected street: M5 Motorway near Beaconsfield Street

Alert created at 6.58pm, May 2. Last updated at 6.58pm, May 2.

Advice: Expect delays. Exercise caution.

Milperra

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Affected street: Henry Lawson Drive near M5 Motorway

Alert created at 5.56pm, May 2. Last updated at 6.19pm, May 2.

Advice: Exercise caution. Prepare to merge.

Greenacre

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Affected street: Roberts Road near Amarina Avenue

Alert created at 3.15pm, May 2. Last updated at 3.58pm, May 2.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Arncliffe

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Affected street: M8 Motorway near

Alert created at 2.23pm, May 2. Last updated at 2.28pm, May 2.

Advice: Exercise caution. Prepare to merge.

Padstow

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Affected street: M5 Motorway off-ramp near Fairford Road

Alert created at 11.50am, May 2. Last updated at 12.09pm, May 2.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

Riverwood

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Affected street: Belmore Road (southbound) on-ramp near M5 Motorway westbound

Alert created at 11.26am, May 2. Last updated at 11.39am, May 2.

Advice: Use an alternative route. Plan your journey. The on-ramp can still be accessed by northbound motorists on Belmore Rd.

Greenacre

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Affected street: Hume Highway near Sherman Street

Alert created at 7.25am, May 2. Last updated at 7.57am, May 2.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Padstow Heights

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Affected street: Alfords Point Road near Alfords Point Bridge

Alert created at 7.31am, May 2. Last updated at 7.55am, May 2.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

Greenacre

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Affected street: Roberts Road near Norfolk Road

Alert created at 5.09am, May 2. Last updated at 6.23am, May 2.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution.

Bankstown

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Affected street: Stacey Street near Prairie Vale Road

Alert created at 10.39am, December 10. Last updated at 1am, May 2.

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.

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):

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.

Kingsgrove

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Affected street: Stoney Creek Road near Donald Street

Alert created at 2.11pm, April 8. Last updated at 4.27pm, April 29.

Ends: 6am, May 7

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

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.

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