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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 10:35AM Sat 4 July 2009

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 14/06/09 4:46pm
UPDATED 4:01am
Maclean - Pacific Highway near Shark Creek
Hazard
Confirmed
Lanes Affected: Both directions
Impact: Moderate
RTA advice: Check signage, Reduce speed
Other advice: Road subsidence.
There is a single lane open. Alternating traffic conditions are in place with portable traffic signals in operation.
There is a maximum width restriction of 5 metres in place.
Road Works
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Mount White - F3 Freeway
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: 6:00am on 28 June 2009
To: 3:30pm on 10 July 2009
RTA advice: Reduced speed limit
Other advice: Upgrade of emergency crossover points. Sunday 5 July to Friday 10 July.
Nights:
Southbound 8pm to 6am; northbound 7pm to 4am.
Days:
Southbound 9:30am to 3:30pm; northbound 6am to 2:30pm.
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Bellingen Shire - Waterfall Way at various locations
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: Midnight on 25 May 2009
To: Midnight on 12 July 2009
RTA advice: Check signage, Reduce speed limit to 40 km/h
Other advice: Flood restoration work in progress at various locations between Raleigh and Dorrigo.
Traffic control in place during working hours.
The road is restricted to one lane 24 hours a day at both Gordonville Cutting and west of Newell Falls on Dorrigo Mountain.
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Ulmarra - Ulmarra Ferry
Road works
From: Midnight on 25 February 2009
To: Midnight on 01 August 2009
RTA advice: Allow extra travel time
Other advice: Regular maintenance occurs on the first Wednesday of each month between 9:30am and 11:30am.
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Lawrence - Bluff Point Ferry
Road works
From: Midnight on 24 February 2009
To: Midnight on 07 August 2009
RTA advice: Allow extra travel time
Other advice: Regular maintenance occurs each Tuesday between 9:50am and 11am.
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Armidale - New England Highway at Sunnyside Road, north of Armidale
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: 7:00am on 19 June 2009
To: 6:00pm on 01 February 2010
RTA advice: Reduced speed limit, Expect delays (60 km/h)
Other advice: Road realignment 17km north of Armidale.
Short delays may be experienced.
Work hours Monday to Friday 7am - 6pm and Saturday 7am - 3:30pm.
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Kyogle LGA - Bruxner Highway at Tabulam
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: 7:30am on 15 June 2009
To: 5:00pm on 18 October 2009
RTA advice: Check signage, Expect delays, Up to 15 minutes
Other advice: Lanes will close for maintenance on the bridge over the Clarence River, 55km west of Casino.
Height restriction of 5 metres.
Work hours are Thursday and Monday to Friday 7:30am - 5pm.
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Lorn - Glenarvon Road between Lorn and Largs
Road works
Lanes closed: Both directions - All
From: Midnight on 13 July 2009
To: Midnight on 25 July 2009
RTA advice: Use diversions, Check signage
Other advice: A 900m section of Glenarvon Road will be closed, south of Flat Road, from Monday 13 July to Saturday 25 July for pre-construction work for tne new Third Hunter River Crossing.

Detours for people travelling between Largs and Lorn will be in place via Largs Avenue and Paterson Road. Access will be maintained for residents on that section of Glenarvon Road.
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Somersby - F3 Freeway at Peats Ridge Road on ramp
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: 7:00pm on 05 July 2009
To: 4:00am on 10 July 2009
RTA advice: Reduce speed, Exercise caution
Other advice: Construction of emergency crossover points.
Working hours: 7pm to 4am the following day.
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Mount White/Calga - F3 Freeway
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: 7:00pm on 05 July 2009
To: 4:00am on 10 July 2009
RTA advice: Reduce speed, Exercise caution
Other advice: Upgrade of emergency crossover points.
Working hours: 7pm to 4am the following day - southbound; 8pm to 4am the following day - northbound.
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Kariong to Somersby - F3 Freeway between Kariong and Somersby
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions
From: 7:00pm on 05 July 2009
To: 3:00pm on 10 July 2009
RTA advice: Reduce speed, Exercise caution
Other advice: Construction of crossover points. Working hours: 7pm to 4am the following day and 7am to 3pm.
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Hinton - Hinton Bridge
Road works
Lanes closed: Both directions - All
From: Midnight on 05 July 2009
To: Midnight on 10 July 2009
RTA advice: Use alternative route, Allow extra travel time
Other advice: The Hinton bridge is closed for maintenance.
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Richmond Valley LGA - Bruxner Highway at 15 kms West of Casino
Road works
Lanes Affected: Both directions - All
From: 7:00am on 05 June 2009
To: 5:00pm on 30 July 2009
RTA advice: Check signage, Exercise caution
Other advice: Flood clean-up and restoration work.
Traffic control in place during working hours.
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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 2009
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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