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High volumes of holiday traffic are expected approaching Beresfield, Tarro, Hexham, Heatherbrae and beyond, during peak travel periods. Plan your journey and find out the predicted peak travel times with the Holiday Journey Planner.

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A-League Men: Newcastle Jets v Central Coast Mariners at McDonald Jones Stadium. Kick-off at 5:15pm, full time around 7pm.

Traffic may be heavier than usual 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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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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The Anzac Day Dawn Service will take place at Camp Shortland, Newcastle Foreshore from 5am on Thursday 25 April.

There is an Anzac Day Service in Gregson Park, Hamilton from 6am.

The Anzac Day March will be held between 9:15am and 10am, starting from Perkins Street marching along King Street and finishing in Civic Park.

Local road closures will be in place. Motorists are advised to follow the signage in place.

Local road closures will be in place for the Anzac Day services in Newcastle East:

Roads closed 3am to 6am (Dawn Service)

• Hunter Street Newcastle, between Darby Street and Newcomen Street 
• Wharf Road Newcastle, between Watt Street and Nobbys Road
• Nobbys Road Newcastle East, between Fort Drive and Shortland Esplanade
• Telford Street Newcastle East, between Scott Street and Stevenson Place - closed northbound
• Scott Street Newcastle East, between Zaara Street and Telford Street - closed westbound

Roads closed 7am to 10am (March & United Commemoration Service)

• Hunter Street Newcastle, between Brown Street and Newcomen Street
• Thorn Street Newcastle, between King Street and Hunter Street
• Market Street Newcastle, between Hunter Street and Scott Street
• Perkins Street Newcastle, between Hunter Street and Church Street
• Brown Street Newcastle, between Hunter Street and Church Street
• Laing Street Newcastle, between Thorn Street and Hunter Street - construction zone - no public access
• King Street Newcastle, between Wolfe Street and Darby Street
• King Street Newcastle, between Darby Street and Auckland Street - opens at 12:00pm (midday)
• Crown Street Newcastle, between Hunter Street and King Street
• Darby Street Newcastle, between Hunter Street and King Street - opens at 10:00am (or as Police direct)
• Darby Street Newcastle, between King Street and Tyrell Street
• Auckland Street Newcastle, between Laman Street and King Street
• Auckland Street Newcastle, between King Street and Hunter Street (southbound closed)
• Gibson Street Newcastle, between Auckland Street and John Street

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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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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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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 - )

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Weekday work is behind barriers.

There are out of hours work at night 7pm-5am, Sun to Thurs, weather permitting.

Lane closures will be in place and portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.

Motorists are advised to allow approximately 10 minutes of additional travel time.

Significant restrictions for Over Size Over Mass (OSOM) vehicles with ground contact width 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. .

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

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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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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.

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

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Local residents will be allowed access.

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Reduced speed limit

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ANZAC Day - Brunker Road, Adamstown

There is a change in traffic conditions on Brunker Road between Victoria Street and Lockyer Street on Thursday 25 April 2024 between the hours of 7:30am and 9:30am.

During this time the named sections of road will be fully closed to all traffic, to facilitate the ANZAC Day Service.

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 ANZAC Day - Mitchell Street, Merewether

There is a change in traffic conditions on Mitchell Street between Berner Street and Lingard Street on Thursday 25 April 2024 between the hours of 6:00am and 9:00am.

During this time the named sections of road will be fully closed to all traffic, to facilitate the ANZAC Day Dawn Service.

Parkway avenue will be affected.