Drivers travelling between Armidale and the coast on Waterfall Way should allow extra time from Monday, 26 October, to Sunday, 8 November. Transport for NSW says a string of maintenance jobs and projects may cause cumulative delays, with some sections of up to 10 minutes. Vehicles wider than 3 metres face restrictions on parts of the route, and a permit is needed. Motorists can follow signs and directions from traffic controllers, or use alternative routes including the Oxley Highway, Gwydir Highway or New England Highway.
The NSW government plans to trial new technology to warn motorists of lengthy delays at the Adamstown railway crossing in Newcastle. The Hunter will be the first region in NSW to receive the digital warning system, which will give drivers advance notice of extended closures so they can choose another route. Electronic signs will be placed near the intersections of Brunker Road and Bridges Road, and are expected to be operational by early 2027. The system will link crossing equipment to the local traffic signal controller, triggering warnings when boom gates stay down for an extended period.
Two men were taken to hospital with minor injuries after an Army truck left the road on the Centenary Motorway at Springfield Lakes in Brisbane's southwest. The single-vehicle crash happened just before 10.30am on Sunday, in the southbound lanes near the Springfield Lakes Boulevard on-ramp. The Queensland Ambulance Service said a man in his 30s and a man in his 40s were taken to Mater Private Hospital Springfield in stable condition. Photos show the camouflage-coloured truck on its side. Defence confirmed Australian Defence Force personnel were involved. Motorists faced delays while lanes were closed for emergency crews.
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South Burnett Regional Council will carry out stormwater drainage works on Brisbane Street in Nanango, between Drayton Street and Hospital Terrace. Work is due to start in the week of 19 October 2026 and take about three weeks, depending on weather. The drainage channel will be re-shaped and lined with rock, and pipes will be replaced with box culverts. Lane closures and traffic control will cause delays of up to 10 minutes. Work will run Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 5:00pm, and is expected to finish by early November 2026.
Motorists travelling between Raleigh and Armidale should expect delays from multiple roadworks along Waterfall Way. Transport for NSW says the work runs from Monday, 12 October, to Sunday, 25 October. Traffic controls will be in place, and drivers must follow signs and directions from traffic controllers. Vehicles wider than 2.5 metres face restrictions, and permits are required in some work zones. Heavy vehicle operators are urged to consider alternative routes, and drivers can track individual work sites through the Live Traffic NSW service.
