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NRL: Knights v Warriors at McDonald Jones Stadium. Preliminary game from 11:30am. NRL kick-off from 2pm, finish around 4pm.

Traffic may be heavier than normal on Turton Rd, Griffiths Rd, Newcastle Rd, Lambton Rd and Bridges Rd through Broadmeadow as fans travel to and from the stadium.

Motorists should allow extra travel time and be aware of increased pedestrian activity on local roads.

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Exercise caution

Lane closures may be applied during night work hours, with traffic controllers on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximately 5 minutes of additional travel time. With speed during day works 60km/h. Drivers of oversize and/or overmass (OSOM) are required to contact the contractor (Rankin Park to Jesmond) 0409 006 227 prior to travel

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Thursday - (7:00pm - 6:00am)

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Weekdays - (7:00am - 6:00pm)

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Saturday - (8:00am - 5:00pm)

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Exercise caution

Lane closures and speed reductions may be applied during night work hours, with traffic controllers on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximately 5 minutes of additional travel time.

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Weekdays - (7:00am - 6:00pm)

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Monday - (7:00pm - 6:00am)

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Saturday - (8:00am - 5:00pm)

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Reduced speed limit

New England Highway westbound 60km/hr speed reduction west of Anderson Drive, through to John Renshaw Drive.Motorists are advised to allow approximately 5 minutes of additional travel time.

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Every Day - (all day - )

Reduced speed limit

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Weekday work is behind barriers.

Night work will have temporary shoulder and lane closures at various locations, with traffic controllers on site to direct motorists, roadwork speed limits potentially down to 40km/h

Drivers of oversize and/or overmass (OSOM) are required to contact 0423 323 946 prior to travel. UHF channel 45 can be used on approach.

Motorists are advised to allow approximately 5 minutes of additional travel time.

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Weekday Nights - (7:30pm - 5:00am)

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Weekdays - (7:00am - 5:00pm)

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Reduced speed limit

Changed traffic conditions are in place this week for the Hexham Straight Widening project including;

• Lane closures inbound and outbound from Newcastle on Maitland Road between Sparke Street and Old Maitland Road, Sandgate on Monday 29 April. 
• A lane closure outbound from Newcastle on Maitland Road between Old Maitland Road, Hexham and the Hexham bridge on Tuesday 30 April.
• Lane closure inbound to Newcastle on Maitland Road prior to the M1 on ramp to Old Maitland Road, Hexham and a temporary closure of the U-turn under Hexham on Wednesday 1 May. 
•  Lane closures inbound on Maitland Road between Old Maitland Road at Hexham and Merchant Street on Wednesday 1 May. 

A temporary speed of 60km/h will remain in place through the project work zone during ongoing day work, and a reduction to 40km/h during night works. 

Significant restrictions for over size and over mass vehicles with ground contact wider than 4.2m will be in place during the work. Permit holders are required to contact the project team on 1800 515 141 to plan times and movements through or around the works. 

Allow up to 15 minutes extra travel time. 

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Thursday - (7:30pm - 5:00am)

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Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions.

Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.

Motorists are advised to allow approximately 15 minutes of additional travel time.

A temporary speed of 60km/h will remain in place through the project work zone during ongoing day work, and a reduction to 40km/h during night works. 

Significant restrictions for over size and over mass vehicles with ground contact wider than 3.2m will be in place during the work. Permit holders are required to contact the project team on 1800 515 141 to plan times and movements through or around the works. 

Allow up to 15 minutes extra travel time. 

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Sunday - (7:30pm - 5:00am)

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Wednesday - (7:30pm - 5:00am)

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Thursday - (7:30pm - 5:00am)

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Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximately 10 minutes of additional travel time.

New England Highway John Renshaw Drive offramp exit westbound only will be closed.

All over sixe over mass (OSOM) vehicles intending to travel through the site are required to call ahead on 0423 323 946 (or 0455 465 321) at least 30 minutes before reaching the site.

When approaching the work site, they are requested to stop in the designated holding bay until such time the site can be made safe to travel through.

Once stopped, call the site on UHF Channel 45 or call 0423 323 946 (or 0455 465 321) to confirm arrangements for travelling through the work area.

OSOM vehicles greater than the restricted width should expect short delays during this work.

Westbound motorists will be directed to continue on the New England Highway to Weakleys Drive, where they can turn left and return along the M1 Pacific Motorway.

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Monday - (8:00pm - 5:00am)

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Tuesday - (8:00pm - 5:00am)

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Exercise caution

New England Highway off-ramp to John Renshaw Drive will operate as one lane from Wednesday 11th May 2024.

Long term speed reduction applied 60 km/h

This one lane will be in place for approximately 10 weeks.

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Westbound

Every Day - (5:00am - 5:00am)

Avoid the area

Local residents will be allowed access.

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Every Day - (all day - )

Exercise caution

Reduced speed limit

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Every Day - (all day - )

Parkway avenue will be affected.