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Overnight Traffic Disruptions on M1 Upgrade: Black Hill to Tomago (21–25 July)

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Weekly Traffic Notice – M1 to Raymond Terrace Works (Black Hill to Tomago)

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:

WhenHoursWhereWhat’s Happening
Mon 21, Tue 22 & Thu 24 July7:30 pm – 5 amEastbound 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 July7 pm – 5 amTomago 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:

PeriodRoad Sections
Nightly 7 pm – 5 am
Mon 21 Jul to Fri 25 Jul
  • M1 at Beresfield & Black Hill
  • John Renshaw Dr, Beresfield
  • New England Hwy, Tarro
  • Pacific Hwy at Tomago & Heatherbrae
Daytime 7 am – 5 pm
Mon 21 Jul to Fri 25 Jul
  • Lenaghans Drive, Black Hill
  • Old Punt Road (near Pacific Hwy), Tomago
  • New England Hwy eastbound, Tarro

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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