News from Transport for NSW
Changed traffic conditions for the Wollongong Yours and Owls Festival
27 Feb: Motorists are advised to expect delays and queuing around the Wollongong foreshore, as 15,000 attendees are expected at the Yours and Owls Festival this weekend.
Road closures will be in place from 7am to 12am on Saturday 1 March and 7am to 11pm on Sunday 2 March on Cliff Rd and Marine Drive, between Harbour Street and the Crown Street intersection.
Attendees are encouraged to use alternative transport options when travelling to and from the event. Trains will be servicing North Wollongong and Wollongong station which is in walking distance of the event.
Motorists are advised to follow the direction of signs and traffic control.
For more information visit https://www.livetraffic.com/
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Night closures on the M1 Princes Motorway (Mount Ousley Road) and Picton Road
20 Feb: Motorists are advised of upcoming night closures of the M1 Princes Motorway between Bulli Tops and Memorial Drive, as well as Picton Road for routine maintenance work to be carried out.
Maintenance work will include road repair and resurfacing, vegetation maintenance, clearing gutters and drains, maintenance of safety barriers and litter collection.
The Mount Ousley interchange project will also carry out work during these closures. Work will include utility and survey investigations, pavement work, line marking, installing temporary barriers and signs, removing guardrail and constructing site access gates, excavating material and vegetation maintenance.
The M1 Princes Motorway will be closed between Bulli Tops and Memorial Drive, and Picton Road will be closed between the M1 Princes Motorway and Almond Street, Winton.
The roads will be closed from 8pm to 4am on Sunday 23 February and Sunday 9 March, weather permitting. On both work dates, Picton Road eastbound will be closed from 7.30pm to 4am to ensure the M1 Princes Motorway is clear by 8pm.
Detours will be in place.
Motorists travelling between Wollongong and Bulli Tops will be detoured via Memorial Drive and Bulli Pass and should allow up to 15 minutes additional travel time.
Motorists travelling between Wollongong and the Hume Motorway will be detoured via Memorial Drive, Bulli Pass and Appin Road, and should allow up to 40 minutes additional travel time. Light vehicles can also use Wilton Road at Broughton Pass between Appin Road and Picton Road.
Motorists travelling to the Hume Motorway can also detour via the Illawarra Highway at Macquarie Pass.
Heavy vehicles over 19 metres long and more than 50.5 tonnes will not be able to access Bulli Pass or Macquarie Pass and are advised to delay their journey or they will be parked.
Upcoming night work, Wollongong
20 Feb: Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions from next week on Lawrence Hargrave Drive at Stanwell Tops, Masters Road at Figtree, and the M1 Princes Motorway from North Wollongong to Figtree for maintenance work.
Work will include road repair and resurfacing, maintaining signage, vegetation and safety barriers, clearing gutters and drains, as well as litter collection.
Lawrence Hargrave Drive will be closed for one night between Stonehaven Road at Stanwell Tops and Railway Crescent at Stanwell Park from 8pm Monday 24 to 4am Tuesday 25 February, weather permitting.
Detours will be in place via the M1 Princes Motorway and Bulli Pass, as well as Otford Road and Walker Street, with motorists advised to allow up to 20 minutes additional travel time.
Masters Road will be closed between Springhill Road and the M1 Princes Motorway at Springhill on the westbound lanes between 8pm and 4am on Monday 24 February and on the eastbound lanes between 8pm and 4am on Tuesday 25 February, weather permitting.
Detours will be in place via the M1 Princes Motorway, Five Islands Road and Springhill Road, with motorists advised to allow up to ten minutes additional travel time.
Night work on Bourke and Flinders Streets at Wollongong
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on Bourke and Flinders streets at Wollongong from next week while road repair work is carried out.
Work will be carried out on Flinders Street between Bourke and Campbell streets from 8pm to 4am from Monday 24 to Thursday 27 February, Tuesday 4 and Sunday 9 March, weather permitting.
Work will be carried out on Bourke Street between Virginia and Kembla streets from 8pm to 4am for four nights on Tuesday 25 February, Wednesday 5, Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 March, weather permitting.
Work will be completed under single lane closures, stop/slow traffic control and reduced speed limits of 40 km/h for the safety of workers and road users.
During work, heavy vehicle operators will be asked to contact traffic controllers to be escorted through both work sites.
Bus stops will remain operational during work with buses and pedestrians guided through the site by traffic controllers.
Access to homes and businesses within the work areas will be maintained at all times under the direction of traffic control.
Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.
News from the Office of Heathcote MP Maryanne Stuart
Tuesday, 11 February 2025: Bulli town centre improvements progressing
Work on a number of traffic improvements in Bulli’s town centre is set to begin this year to provide more efficient and reliable journeys to and through Bulli.
Improvements are to include additional parking, pedestrian facilities, placemaking treatments and changes to traffic flow along the Princes Highway, Station and Railway streets and Park Road.
The changes were put on hold following some concerns being raised about the extensions of clearway hours on the Princes Highway while Transport for NSW carried out further investigations.
Further traffic modelling confirmed the need for extended clearway hours to reduce queuing impacts associated with the introduction of the right turn green arrow at Park Road.
Feedback received during the Bulli Bypass consultation also included strong support for the extension of clearways in Bulli.
With further modelling now complete and the Review of Environmental Factors currently being finalised, work on the improvements is expected to start by mid-2025, weather permitting.
Upgrades in Bulli will include new parking spaces and carpark upgrades on Railway and Station streets, removing right turns in and out of Station Street and introducing a dedicated right turn arrow at Park Road.
A new 30 km/h speed zone will be introduced on Park Road and Station, Railway and Bank streets and Veigals Lane.
There will also be improvements to the safety of walking and cycling facilities through a new shared pathway on Railway Street and two raised pedestrian crossings on Park Road and Railway Street.
Extended clearways on the Princes Highway will be introduced weekdays from 6.30am to 9.30am and 3pm to 6pm in both directions, and Saturday southbound only from 11am to 1pm. The existing clearway hours are southbound 6.30am to 9.30am, and northbound 3pm to 6pm, weekdays.
Transport will provide more information on timing of each stage and traffic impacts associated with the Bulli town centre improvements as details are available.
The latest information is available at Transport for NSW's website.
Maryanne Stuart MP, Member for Heathcote said: "These town centre improvements for Bulli will provide improved journeys for our community and those visiting the area. They will provide additional parking, pedestrian facilities, and changes to traffic flow along the Princes Highway, Station and Railway streets and Park Road.
“We were told through consultation and feedback that community members and visitors largely welcome the changes and anticipated improved traffic flow in the area.
“I am looking forward to seeing the work on this project kick-off mid-2025.”
News from Transport for NSW
Closure of the Illawarra Highway at Macquarie Pass
Motorists are advised of closures on the Illawarra Highway at Macquarie Pass between Tourist Road and Yellow Rock Road next week for maintenance work to be carried out.
Work will include maintenance of roads, electronic signage, vegetation, safety barriers, gutters and drains, as well as litter collection.
Closures will be in place between 9am and 3pm each day from Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 February 2025, weather permitting.
Detours for light vehicles up to 10 metres long and 12 tonne will be in place via Jamberoo Mountain Road. Motorists are advised to allow an additional 15 minutes travel time.
Heavy vehicles, including cars towing trailers and caravans, will be detoured via the Hume Motorway, Picton Road and the M1 Princes Motorway. Heavy vehicle operators are advised to allow an additional 20 minutes travel time between the Hume Motorway and Albion Park.
Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.
Residents within the closure area will have access to their properties at all times under the guidance of traffic controllers.
Closure of Lady Wakehurst Drive at Otford
7 Feb 2025: Motorists are advised of upcoming closures of Lady Wakehurst Drive between McKell Avenue and Otford Lookout next week while maintenance work is carried out.
Work will include road repair and resurfacing, vegetation maintenance, clearing gutters and drains, maintenance of safety barriers and litter collection.
Lady Wakehurst Drive will be closed in both directions from 8am to 3pm, Tuesday 11 to Thursday 13 February 2025, weather permitting.
Detours will be in place via McKell Avenue, the M1 Princes Motorway and Lawrence Hargrave Drive.
Motorists are advised to add 10 minutes to journey times, drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.
Pedestrian access to Otford Lookout and walking tracks to the beaches in the Royal National Park will not be impacted by the closure.
For more information visit https://www.livetraffic.com/
Night work on the M1 Princes Motorway between Waterfall and Helensburgh
30 Jan 2025: Motorists are advised of night closures from this weekend on the M1 Princes Motorway southbound between Waterfall and Helensburgh for road maintenance.
Work will be carried out at night from Sunday 2 to Thursday 6 February 2025, between 8pm and 4am, weather permitting.
Work will involve resealing the southbound lanes of the M1 Princes Motorway on a one kilometre stretch of road.
During work, detours for those travelling south between Waterfall and Helensburgh will be in place via the Princes Highway. Please note this detour route has a height restriction of 4.9 metres. Vehicles taller than 4.9 metres will be escorted through the work site as there is no suitable detour route.
Motorists are advised to allow an additional 10 minutes of travel time, drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.
For more information visit the website or download the Live Traffic NSW app.
