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: 6

Roadworks to avoid: 16

New roadworks this week: 3

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):

Bardwell Valley

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Affected street: M8 Motorway near tunnel exit

Alert created at 4.12pm, March 21. Last updated at 6.55pm, March 21.

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution.

Arncliffe

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Affected street: M8 Motorway near

Alert created at 3.43pm, March 21. Last updated at 3.43pm, March 21.

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Prepare to merge.

Bexley North

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Affected street: M5 Motorway near tunnel exit

Alert created at 3.25pm, March 21. Last updated at 3.28pm, March 21.

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Prepare to merge.

Greenacre

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Affected street: Hume Highway near Margaret Street

Alert created at 3.01pm, March 20. Last updated at 2.05pm, March 21.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

Bankstown

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Affected street: Stacey Street near Rookwood Road

Alert created at 12.07pm, March 21. Last updated at 1.48pm, March 21.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge.

Lakemba

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Affected street: Canterbury Road near Chapel Street

Alert created at 11.06am, March 21. Last updated at 11.45am, March 21.

Advice: Exercise caution.

Canterbury

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Affected street: Canterbury Road near Jeffrey Street

Alert created at 8.17am, March 21. Last updated at 8.47am, March 21.

Advice: Expect delays.

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):

Hurstville

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Affected street: Forest Road near Croydon Road

Alert created at 2.50pm, March 21. Last updated at 2.50pm, March 21.

Ends: 5am, March 30

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.

Belfield

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Affected street: Punchbowl Road near Cosgrove Road

Alert created at 2.18pm, March 20. Last updated at 2.18pm, March 20.

Ends: 5am, March 28

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

Arncliffe

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Affected street: Forest Road near Somerville Street

Alert created at 1.57am, March 8. Last updated at 9.55am, March 20.

Ends: 5am, March 25

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.

Punchbowl

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Affected street: Canterbury Road near Warren Parade

Alert created at 5.42pm, January 14. Last updated at 1.29pm, March 19.

Ends: 6am, April 18

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions, with intermittent stoppages as required.

Milperra

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Affected street: Henry Lawson Drive near Newbridge Road

Alert created at 5pm, March 17. Last updated at 12.50pm, March 18.

Ends: 5am, March 22

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

Beverly Hills

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Affected street: King Georges Road Eastbound On-ramp near M5 Motorway

Alert created at 2.41pm, March 14. Last updated at 2.41pm, March 14.

Ends: 5am, April 8

Advice: Use diversions. Check signage. Only the eastbound on-ramp will be closed. Through traffic on the M5 Mwy will not be affected.

Yagoona

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Affected street: Rookwood Road near Brunker Road

Alert created at 1.19pm, March 14. Last updated at 1.22pm, March 14.

Ends: 6am, May 28

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.

Arncliffe

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Affected street: M5 Motorway off-ramp near Princes Highway

Alert created at 11.01am, March 14. Last updated at 11.01am, March 14.

Ends: 6.30am, April 9

Advice: Use diversions. Allow extra travel time.

Canterbury

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Affected street: Canterbury Road near Howard Street

Alert created at 9.35am, March 12. Last updated at 9.35am, March 12.

Ends: 5.30am, April 1

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Allow extra travel time. Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions. Motorists are advised to expect intermittent closures.

Belfield

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Affected street: Punchbowl Road near Burwood Road

Alert created at 10.43am, October 4. Last updated at 12.59pm, March 11.

Ends: 6am, April 11

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.

Georges Hall

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Affected street: Henry Lawson Drive near Georges Crescent

Alert created at 2.59pm, February 26. Last updated at 5am, March 9.

Ends: 5am, March 22

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

Beverly Hills

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Affected street: M5 Motorway off-ramp near King Georges Road

Alert created at 3.18pm, February 25. Last updated at 1.19pm, March 7.

Ends: 5am, March 28

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Use diversions.

Bankstown

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Affected street: Stacey Street near Fairford Road

Alert created at 4.01pm, March 5. Last updated at 4.01pm, March 5.

Ends: 5am, March 28

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.

Riverwood

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Affected street: Belmore Road eastbound on/off-ramps near /from M5 Motorway

Alert created at 2pm, February 25. Last updated at 2pm, February 25.

Ends: 5am, March 28

Advice: Use diversions. Check signage.

Revesby

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Affected street: M5 Motorway eastbound on/off-ramps near The River Road

Alert created at 1.54pm, February 25. Last updated at 1.54pm, February 25.

Ends: 5.30am, March 26

Advice: Use diversions. Plan your journey. Only the ramps are closing, the motorway will remain open.

Milperra

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Affected street: Henry Lawson Drive eastbound on-ramp near M5 Motorway

Alert created at 12.30pm, February 25. Last updated at 12.30pm, February 25.

Ends: 4am, March 24

Advice: Use diversions. Allow extra travel time.

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