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Northern / Hunter Region

The Live traffic reports are updated from the RTA's Transport Management Centre (TMC). The TMC manages incidents, such as accidents, and other disruptions to the road network, such as special events.  

  Last refreshed 04:31AM Sat 9 August 2008

Traffic reports are updated regularly. Please click on REFRESH DATA to view the latest information for this area.

Current Conditions
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Started at 09/08/08 3:25am
NEW 3:25am
Seahampton - F3 Freeway at Newcastle Link Road
Hazard - Debris
Initial report
Lanes Affected: Northbound
Attending: Emergency service(s)
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Started at 06/08/08 2:21pm
UPDATED 9:13am
Near Mt Seaview - Oxley Highway at 78 kms west of Wauchope
Hazard
Initial report
Lanes Affected: Both directions
RTA advice: Reduce speed, Exercise caution
Other advice: Land subsidence is affecting the highway. Temporary traffic signals are in place to assist with a contra flow.
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Started at 29/04/08 6:02am
UPDATED 4:36am
Woy Woy - Woy Woy Road between Rawson Road and Central Coast Highway
Changed traffic conditions
Initial report
Lanes closed: Northbound - 1 of 1
RTA advice: Use diversions
Other advice: Gosford City Council advises that Woy Woy Road is open to southbound traffic.

Lane closed due to embankment slip. Northbound traffic from Woy Woy can use Brisbane Water Drive and Central Coast Highway to access Kariong and the F3 Freeway.
The southbound carriageway is open with a five tonne limit through the worksite.

For more information please call Gosford City Council on 02 4325 8222 or email goscity@gosford.nsw.gov.au
Road Works
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Willowtree - New England Highway at south of Willowtree
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: 6:30pm on 13 August 2008
To: 5:00am on 16 August 2008
RTA advice: Exercise caution, Reduce speed
Other advice: Lane closures and speed restrictions in both directions apply for culvert replacement.
Work hours are Wednesday to Saturday between 6:30pm to 5am.
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Thornton - New England Highway at Weakleys Drive
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: 7:00pm on 12 August 2008
To: 5:00am on 14 August 2008
RTA advice: Exercise caution
Other advice: Single lane closures and speed restrictions apply for interchange reconstruction.
Work hours are Tuesday to Thursday between 7pm to 5am.
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Ourimbah - Pacific Highway
Road works
From: 10:00am on 11 August 2008
To: 4:00am on 16 August 2008
RTA advice: Reduced speed limit
Other advice: One lane closed for road widening and adjustments to services. Lane closures northbound from 8pm to 4am. Southbound from 10am to 2pm. Working days Sunday and Saturday.
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Gosford - Central Coast Highway between Mann Street and Masons Parade
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: 6:30am on 11 August 2008
To: 7:00pm on 16 August 2008
RTA advice: Reduce speed
Other advice: Road maintenance Monday to Saturday from 6:30am to 5:00pm
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Dungog - Cooreei Bridge
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: Midnight on 27 July 2008
To: Midnight on 16 August 2008
RTA advice: Reduce speed, Exercise caution
Other advice: One lane closed. A reduced speed limit applies.
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Hastings - Pacific Highway at Telegraph Point
Road works
From: 7:00am on 21 July 2008
To: 4:00pm on 06 August 2008
Other advice: Monday to Wednesday. Traffic restricted to single lane from 7am to 4pm. Wide loads will have to contact site in advance.
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Ballina - Pacific Highway at Wardell Bridge
Road works
Lanes closed: Southbound - 1 of 2
From: Midnight on 12 July 2008
To: Midnight on 08 August 2008
RTA advice: Reduce speed, Check signage
Other advice: South of Ballina. Single lane (closing southbound lane) Monday to Friday daily between 7am and 4pm.
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Maclean - Pacific Highway at Clarence Valley LGA
Road works
Lanes closed: Both directions - 1 of 2
From: Midnight on 12 July 2008
To: Midnight on 08 August 2008
RTA advice: Reduced speed limit, Check signage
Other advice: 5km south of Maclean. Traffic control in place during working hours with one lane closed and speed restrictions. After hours, two lanes will be in operation.
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Glen Innes Severn LGA - Gwydir Highway at 21.6km west of Glen Innes
Road works
From: Midnight on 11 July 2008
To: Midnight on 08 August 2008
RTA advice: Reduced speed limit (40 km/h)
Other advice: Shoulder widening 21.6km west of Glen Innes, restricting traffic to 3.5m wide single lane. The east carriageway is closed. At worksite 24-hour traffic control lights and 40kph speed limits are in place. Wide Loads are to contact the Engineering Section of Glen Innes Severn Council in advance.
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Mulligans Bluff - Gwydir Highway at west of Jackadgery
Road works
From: Midnight on 09 June 2008
To: Midnight on 01 February 2009
RTA advice: Use alternate route
Other advice: 55km west of Grafton
Slope stabilisation and associated works. The highway will close each day, Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm (excluding public and school holidays).

Alternative signposted travel options are north through Tenterfield and Casino or south through Guyra and Ebor.

The work is expected to continue until early 2009.
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Somersby - Pacific Highway (Old Pacific Highway) at Piles Creek
Road works
From: Midnight on 24 May 2008
To: Midnight on 31 December 2008
RTA advice: Avoid the area
Other advice: The Pacific Highway will remain closed until further notice until rectification works are undertaken.

Alternative route:
Use the F3 Freeway between Calga Interchange and Kariong Interchange, or Peats Ridge Road between Somersby Interchange and Calga Interchange.
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Pacific Highway - various locations
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions - All
From: Midnight on 01 January 2008
To: Midnight on 31 December 2008
Other advice: Roadworks are in progress at several locations along the Pacific Highway. For more information please visit the Pacific Highway weekly road condition report.
Special Events
For a complete listing of road closures go to Traffic and transport for special events.

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