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today18 July 2025

Night‑time traffic changes apply from Monday 21 July to Friday 25 July while construction continues on the M1 Pacific Motorway extension towards Raymond Terrace.
Night works will be carried out at:
| When | Hours | Where | What’s Happening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 21, Tue 22 & Thu 24 July | 7:30 pm – 5 am | Eastbound off‑ramp (New England Hwy → Anderson Drive) | Ramp closed; detour via New England Hwy/Maitland Rd. (Weather dependent; see Map 1.) |
| Tue 22 & Wed 23 July | 7 pm – 5 am | Tomago Rd → Pacific Hwy (southbound) | Signal upgrades and left‑turn lane realignment (Weather dependent). |
Oversize/over‑mass vehicles with ground contact over 3.2 metres or width above 4.5 metres must ring the project team on 0423 323 946 at least 24 hours before travel to avoid delays.
Vehicles under permit must stay on the approved route unless a revised permit is obtained from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
Day‑time construction continues Mon–Fri 7 am–6 pm, Sat 8 am–5 pm, plus out‑of‑hours works Mon–Fri nights 7 pm–5 am.
Intermittent lane closures, stop/go controls and a temporary speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place at:
| Period | Road Sections |
|---|---|
| Nightly 7 pm – 5 am Mon 21 Jul to Fri 25 Jul |
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| Daytime 7 am – 5 pm Mon 21 Jul to Fri 25 Jul |
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Please plan for extra travel time and obey all signage and traffic controllers. Transport for NSW appreciates your patience during these works.
More details at Live Traffic NSW – Incident 219785 or via the Live Traffic NSW app.
To get live updates, search “Black Hill” or “Tomago” in the app, tap the incident, then tap Follow.
Written by: Newy Staff




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