Freight operators are advised of changed traffic conditions from Sunday, as work progresses on the Hexham Straight Widening project near Newcastle, NSW.
Work will involve the permanent closure of the U-turn bay, 200 metres south of Hexham Station at Hexham.
To minimise impact to motorists, work to facilitate the closure will be carried out from 7pm Sunday, July 7 to 5am Monday July 8, weather permitting.
Heavy vehicles, including operators of oversize and overmass (OSOM) vehicles, will no longer be able to use this U-turn bay. An alternative route can be seen in the picture above.
Operators of OSOM vehicles that are required to contra-flow under police escort at the Northbound Hexham Bridge will be able to perform turning manoeuvres at the alternative route.
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 work.
For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW app, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.