Night closure on M1 Princes Motorway and Picton Road

Motorists are advised of an upcoming night closure on the M1 Princes Motorway for maintenance work between Bulli Tops and Memorial Drive and on Picton Road. 

Work will include routine road repairs, road resurfacing, fence repairs, vegetation maintenance, clearing gutters and drains, maintenance of safety barriers, and litter collection.

The closure will be in place on Sunday 8 November between 8pm and 4am, weather permitting. 

During the work, 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 at Wilton. 

Picton Road eastbound will be closed from 7.30pm to ensure the M1 Princes Motorway is clear by 8pm.

Motorists travelling between Wollongong and Bulli Tops can detour via Memorial Drive and Bulli Pass and should allow up to 15 minutes of additional travel time. 

Motorists travelling between Wollongong and the Hume Motorway can detour via Memorial Drive, Bulli Pass and Appin Road, and should allow up to 40 minutes of 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 during the closures and are advised to delay their journey.

Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the directions of traffic controllers and signs. 

Transport for NSW thanks the community for their patience while this essential work is carried out. 

For more information, visit https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/292148 or download the Live Traffic NSW app.

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