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: 2

Roadworks to avoid: 10

New roadworks this week: 5

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):

Lansdowne

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Affected street: Henry Lawson Drive near Hume Highway

Alert created at 10.04pm, July 27. Last updated at 10.04pm, July 27.

Advice: Exercise caution.

Padstow

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Affected street: Fairford Road near M5 Motorway

Alert created at 2.55pm, July 27. Last updated at 3.29pm, July 27.

Advice: Expect delays. Use an alternative route. Traffic lights at the intersection will be switched to flashing yellow. Police are directing traffic on site.

Blakehurst

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Affected street: King Georges Road near Terry Street

Alert created at 7.44pm, July 26. Last updated at 11.08pm, July 26.

Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution. A number of other traffic lights are blacked out in the area.

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):

Monterey

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Affected street: President Avenue near The Grand Parade

Alert created at 4pm, July 25. Last updated at 4pm, July 25.

Ends: 5pm, August 1

Advice: Allow extra travel time. Motorists are advised to expect intermittent closures.

Milperra

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

Alert created at 4.12pm, July 10. Last updated at 6am, July 25.

Ends: 6.30am, July 29

Advice: Use an alternative route. Plan your journey. Only this ramp is closing, the motorway will remain open.

Milperra

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Affected street: M5 Motorway On-ramp near Henry Lawson Drive

Alert created at 4.14pm, July 24. Last updated at 4.15pm, July 24.

Ends: 6am, September 29

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage.

Picnic Point

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Affected street: Henry Lawson Drive near The River Road

Alert created at 11.02am, July 24. Last updated at 11.02am, July 24.

Ends: 6.15am, August 17

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Portable traffic control devices will 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 4.33pm, July 21. Last updated at 4.43pm, July 21.

Ends: 6am, August 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.

Roselands

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Affected street: Canterbury Road near Haldon Street

Alert created at 4.38pm, July 21. Last updated at 4.38pm, July 21.

Ends: 6am, August 18

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Hurstville

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Affected street: Queens Road near The Avenue

Alert created at 9.58am, June 3. Last updated at 10.17am, July 18.

Ends: 6am, August 15

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.

Revesby

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

Alert created at 2.56pm, July 17. Last updated at 5.06pm, July 17.

Ends: 6am, August 1

Advice: Use an alternative route. Plan your journey. Only these ramps will be closed; the motorway will remain open with a reduced speed limit in place.

Beverly Hills

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Affected street: King Georges Road near Tooronga Terrace

Alert created at 3.08pm, May 21. Last updated at 2.48pm, July 15.

Ends: 6am, July 28

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

Greenacre

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Affected street: Roberts Road near Wattle Street

Alert created at 3.04pm, July 9. Last updated at 3.04pm, July 9.

Ends: 6am, August 1

Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Traffic lights at the intersection of Roberts Rd and Wiley Ave will be flashing, and portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

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The previous Bankstown traffic article can be viewed here.