The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
LATEST traffic alerts and road works for the Blue Mountains region:
Traffic incidents since midnight: 0
Roadworks to avoid: 15
New roadworks this week: 5
Roadworks projects to be completed in the next 30 days:
0
Traffic incidents by suburb (most recently updated items are listed first):
There were no incidents reported this morning.
Roadworks by suburb (most recently updated items are listed first):
Penrith
Scheduled roadwork (Mulgoa Road upgrade)
Affected street: Castlereagh Road near Jane Street (Great Western Highway)
Alert created at 8.49am, February 20. Last updated at 8.23pm, February 26.
Ends: 9am, March 6
Advice: Use diversions. Plan your journey. Additional closures: -One ofTwo left turn lanes from High St eastbound onto Castlereagh Rd – Jane St will be restricted to one lane each direction at the intersection of Castlereagh Rd. Motorists are advised to avoid the area during night work, if possible, and allow extra travel time during the day.
St Clair
Scheduled roadwork (Resurfacing)
Affected street: M4 Motorway near M7 Motorway
Alert created at 6.49pm, February 5. Last updated at 5am, February 26.
Ends: 5am, February 26
Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution; Allow extra travel time. During work,Two ofThree westbound lanes will close.
South Penrith
Scheduled roadwork (The Northern Rd Stage 3)
Affected street: Jamison Rd near Fragar Rd
Alert created at 10.33am, July 8. Last updated at 5am, February 26.
Ends: 5am, February 26
Advice: Use diversions. Check signage; Exercise caution. The Northern Rd reduced to single lane northbound and southbound approaches to Jamison Rd intersection. Signals at Jamison Rd switched to flashing amber.
South Penrith
Scheduled roadwork
Affected street: The Northern Road near Maxwell Street
Alert created at 2.18am, February 26. Last updated at 2.23am, February 26.
Ends: 8am, February 27
Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. Heavy vehicles and emergency authorities will be managed through the work site under traffic control guidance.
Glenmore Park
Scheduled roadwork
Affected street: The Northern Road near Glenmore Parkway/Wentworth Road
Alert created at 12.11am, February 26. Last updated at 12.14am, February 26.
Ends: 5am, March 1
Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. One lane will close in both directions.
Glenmore Park
Scheduled roadwork
Affected street: Glenmore Parkway near Glengarry Drive
Alert created at 11.43pm, February 25. Last updated at 11.43pm, February 25.
Ends: 5am, March 1
Advice: Check signage. Use an alternative route; Allow extra travel time.
Penrith
Scheduled roadwork (Mulgoa Road upgrade)
Affected street: High Street near Mulgoa Road/Castlereagh Road
Alert created at 1.51pm, September 15. Last updated at 2.41pm, February 25.
Ends: 8am, February 28
Advice: Use diversions. Plan your journey. Additionally, from 9:30pm Saturday, traffic lights at the intersection of High St and Mulgoa Rd/Castlereagh Rd will be blacked out, with all approaches reduced to one lane and alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions in place. Motorists are advised to avoid the area during night work, if possible, and allow extra travel time during the day.
Claremont Meadows
Scheduled roadwork (Resurfacing)
Affected street: M4 Motorway westbound off-ramp near Kent Road
Alert created at 10.23pm, February 23. Last updated at 10.27am, February 25.
Ends: 5am, March 11
Advice: Check signage. Use diversions; Exercise caution.
Erskine Park
Scheduled roadwork
Affected street: Erskine Park Road near Explorers Way
Alert created at 5.08am, January 26. Last updated at 8.45am, February 24.
Ends: 5am, March 3
Advice: Exercise caution. Check signage. During work, alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place. Upon completion of the work, the single right hand turn lane from Erskine Park Rd in to Explorers Way will reopen to all vehicles. The future second right hand turn lane will remain closed until a later stage.
Mount Victoria
Scheduled roadwork
Affected street: Darling Causeway near Hartley Vale Road
Alert created at 11.25pm, February 18. Last updated at 3.05am, February 24.
Ends: 5pm, April 2
Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage; Exercise caution. Ten shifts will be required to complete the works; six on weekdays, and four night shifts which could be any night except Saturday, between 9pm and 5am. Motorists are advised to allow around five minutes extra travel time.
Claremont Meadows
Scheduled roadwork (Resurfacing)
Affected street: M4 Motorway eastbound on-ramp near Kent Road
Alert created at 10.17pm, February 23. Last updated at 10.19pm, February 23.
Ends: 4am, March 3
Advice: Check signage. Use diversions; Exercise caution.
Penrith
Scheduled roadwork (Mulgoa Rd/Jane St Upgrade)
Affected street: Mulgoa Road near Union Road
Alert created at 5.07am, February 18. Last updated at 11.36am, February 19.
Ends: 5am, March 29
Advice: Use diversions. Allow extra travel time; Check signage. From 7pm Friday 26 February until Monday 29 March 2021 (approximatelyFour weeks), access to Union Rd, Penrith will be closed from Mulgoa Rd northbound turning right into Union Rd.
Mulgoa
Scheduled roadwork (The Northern Road upgrade stage 6)
Affected street: Longview Road near The Northern Road
Alert created at 12.21pm, January 18. Last updated at 12.30pm, January 18.
Ends: 5pm, March 22
Advice: Use diversions. Check signage; Exercise caution.
Mulgoa
Scheduled roadwork (The Northern Road upgrade stage 6)
Affected street: Chain-O-Ponds Road near The Northern Road
Alert created at 12.30pm, January 18. Last updated at 12.30pm, January 18.
Ends: 5pm, March 22
Advice: Use diversions. Check signage; Exercise caution.
Penrith
Scheduled roadwork (Upgrade)
Affected street: Castlereagh Road/Mulgoa Rd near Jane St
Alert created at 12.32pm, January 16. Last updated at 9.38am, January 12.
Ends: 6am, July 1
Advice: Exercise caution. Allow extra travel time; Check signage. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions, contra flow traffic conditions and standard lane merges will be in place at various times. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.
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