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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 11:29PM - 23/11/2009
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UBD: 33C48 Kariong - Central Coast Highway at Curringa Road
Traffic signals - Lights blacked out
Lanes Affected: All directions
RTA advice: Reduce speed, Exercise caution
Other advice: Lights are blacked out for maintenance.
Road Works
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Armidale - Waterfall Way at Four Mile Creek
Road works
From: 7:00am on 31 October 2009
To: 3:30pm on 28 November 2009
RTA advice: Expect delays
Other advice: Bridge replacement 36km east of Armidale.
Both lanes will close for short periods under traffic control.
Works will occur 7am - 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am - 3.30pm Saturday.
This project is due for completion in June 2010.
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Morpeth - Morpeth Bridge
Road works
Lanes closed: Both directions - All
From: Midnight on 26 November 2009
To: Midnight on 30 November 2009
RTA advice: Use diversions
Other advice: Bridge maintenance.
Works will occur Thursday to Monday.
Detours will be available.
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Ulmarra - Ulmarra Ferry
Road works
From: 9:30am on 25 November 2009
To: 11:30am on 02 December 2009
RTA advice: Allow extra travel time
Other advice: Regular maintenance.
Works will occur 9.30am - 11.30am on first Wednesday of every month.
The ferry will also be closed for periods of up to four hours at low tide due to the sandbar. This interuption will occur at tides lower than 0.75m.
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Lawrence - Bluff Point Ferry
Road works
From: 9:50am on 24 November 2009
To: 11:00am on 15 December 2009
Other advice: Regular maintenance.
Works will occur 9.50am to 11am every Tuesday.
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F3 Freeway - Hawkesbury River Bridge to Awaba
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions - 1
From: 7:00am on 23 November 2009
To: 3:30pm on 27 November 2009
Other advice: Guardrail repairs.
Works will occur 7am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday.
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Mooney Mooney - F3 Freeway at Mooney Mooney Creek Bridge
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: 7:00am on 23 November 2009
To: 5:00am on 27 November 2009
Other advice: One lane closed in each direction.
Works will occur 7am - 4pm and 8.30pm - 5am Monday to Thursday.
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Ourimbah - Pacific Highway
Road works
Lanes closed: Both directions - 1
From: 6:30am on 23 November 2009
To: 4:00am on 29 November 2009
Other advice: Road widening.
Works will occur 6.30am - 5pm and 8pm - 4am Monday to Saturday.
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Bellingen Shire - Waterfall Way at Marx Hill
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: 7:00am on 21 November 2009
To: 5:00pm on 28 November 2009
RTA advice: Check signage, Reduce speed limit to 40 km/h
Other advice: West of the intersection of Old Brierfield Road.
Works will occur 7am-6pm Monday to Friday between 7am and 6pm, and Saturdays 7am to 5pm.
The new intersection is scheduled for completion in February 2010.
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Armidale - Waterfall Way at St Helena Creek
Road works
From: 7:00am on 21 November 2009
To: 3:30pm on 28 November 2009
RTA advice: Expect delays
Other advice: Bridge replacement 39km east of Armidale.
Both lanes closed for short periods under traffic control.
Works will occur 7am - 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am - 3.30pm Saturday. Scheduled completion date for this project is June 2010.
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Armidale - New England Highway at Sunnyside Road
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: 7:00am on 21 November 2009
To: 3:30pm on 28 November 2009
RTA advice: Expect delays, Reduce speed limit to km/h
Other advice: Road realignment 17km north of Armidale.
Works will occur Monday to Friday 7am - 6pm and Saturday 7am - 3:30pm.
Width restriction of 4.5m (3.5m wide travel lane and 0.5m sealed shoulders) during work hours.
Scheduled completion date for this project is February 2010.
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Bellingen Shire - Waterfall Way near Dorrigo Mountain
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: Midnight on 20 November 2009
To: Midnight on 28 November 2009
RTA advice: Check signage, Reduce speed limit to 40 km/h
Other advice: Drainage works and flood restoration works with traffic control in place during work hours.
West of Newell Falls on Dorrigo Mountain reduced to one lane with 24 hr traffic lights.
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Gingers Creek - Oxley Highway at 77km west of Wauchope
Road works
From: Midnight on 20 November 2009
To: Midnight on 27 November 2009
RTA advice: Check signage, Allow extra travel time, Up to 15 minutes
Other advice: One lane operation.
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Maclean - Pacific Highway at Byrons Lane
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: Midnight on 09 November 2009
To: Midnight on 21 December 2009
RTA advice: Check signage
Other advice: The works are located 15 kms south of Maclean.
A 5.0 metre width restriction will be in place from Monday 9 November for around 6 weeks.
Portable traffic signals will be in place 24 hours a day with the existing 60km/h speed limit in place until the works are completed.
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Colo Heights to Mellong - Putty Road
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: 9:00am on 03 November 2009
To: 5:00pm on 04 June 2010
RTA advice: Check signage, Exercise caution
Other advice: Slope remediation works.
One lane will be closed with traffic control in place to allow motorists to pass at intervals.
Works will occur 9am - 3pm Monday to Friday.
Works will continue until 4 June 2010 (weather permitting).
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Pacific Highway - various locations
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions - All
From: 1:00pm on 30 January 2008
To: 1:00pm on 30 December 2009
Other advice: Along the Pacific Highway there are various locations where works are being undertaken, for further information please click here 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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