Traffic Alert - Works across Sydney’s road and transport network
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Harbour Tunnel for maintenance and project works.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Up to 5 lanes on the Sydney Harbour Bridge deck will close for maintenance and upgrade works from tonight:
- Friday 22 March: 11pm – 6am
- Saturday 23 March: 11pm – 6am
- Sunday 24 March: 10pm – 4:30am
- Monday 25 March: 10pm – 4:30am
- Tuesday 26 March: 10pm – 4:30am
- Wednesday 27 March: 10pm – 4:30pm
- Thursday 28 March: 10pm – 6am
Motorists can use other lanes on the Sydney Harbour Bridge or drive through the Sydney Harbour Tunnel as an alternative route during these times.
M6 Upgrade
Utility and road upgrades are required on President Avenue in Kogarah between West Botany Street and O’Connell Street, from 8pm, Friday 22 March until 5am, Monday 25 March.
Major traffic changes will be in place along President Avenue. Residential access will be maintained at all times.
Motorists should expect traffic delays and allow extra travel time, take note of signage and check LiveTraffic.com for traffic updates.
Weekend Events
More than 30,000 AFL fans will descend on Moore Park this Saturday night for the Swans clash against Essendon. Around 15,000 music fans will also be attending the KnotFest music festival at neighbouring Centennial Park. Attendees are encouraged to leave the car at home and catch public transport with travel included with tickets to both events.
Expect heavy traffic and delays in the evening, with both events due to finish at the same time, around 10pm. Roads will be closed around the precinct between 8.30pm and midnight to allow crowds to safely leave the area.
Extra light rail services will run before and after the events, with the L1 line also extended until midnight. Shuttle buses will be running from Moore Park back to Central to help fans get home. Passengers are asked to be patient and allow extra travel time.
Motorists are urged to avoid the area while closures are in place.
For those travelling to the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, for the Easter Show between 22 March and 2 April 2024, more information can be found here.
Essential trackwork
Passengers are urged to plan ahead this weekend as essential trackwork targets key sections of the network to improve resilience and reliability.
Across the weekend, buses will replace trains on the T3 Bankstown Line between Cabramatta, Lidcombe and Sydenham for work on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project as well as maintenance work.
Buses will also replace trains on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line between Cronulla and Sutherland on both Saturday and Sunday as part of Sydney Trains project work.
On the South Coast Line, buses will replace trains between Port Kembla, Dapto and Wollongong, as well as replacing Metro services between Tallawong and Chatswood on the Metro North West Line, for planned trackwork and testing for the upcoming metro extension into the Sydney CBD.
Passengers should allow for plenty of extra travel time and check specific journey information by visiting transportnsw.info or using trip planning apps.
Detailed information on affected lines and alternative travel options are available in our trackwork alert
Changed traffic conditions on the M4 Western Motorway
There will be changed traffic conditions on the M4 Western Motorway between Russell Street, Emu Plains and Clyburn Avenue, South Penrith for road maintenance work to repair damaged sections of the road.
The work will take place over 3 nights between Monday 25 March and Wednesday 27 March 2024, weather permitting. Working hours will be from 8:30pm to 5am. No work will occur on Friday or Saturday nights.
Changed traffic conditions at The Crescent, Annandale
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions next week at The Crescent overpass, Annandale.
The Crescent overpass and the Crescent northbound lanes will be closed from 10pm until 5am on Monday 25 March and Tuesday 26 March to complete defect and drainage works.
Detours will be in place. For the latest traffic updates, visit: livetraffic.com
Changed traffic conditions on Victoria Road, Drummoyne and Rozelle
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on Victoria Road from Wellington Street, Rozelle to Park Avenue, Drummoyne.
‘In Pavement Lights’ will be installed between 8pm and 5am from Monday 25 March to Monday 6 May. No work will be performed on Friday and Saturday nights.
Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow directions and visit livetraffic.com for the latest traffic updates.