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Overnight traffic change at Tweed Heads from 9 January

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Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions on the Pacific Highway from Monday to carry out essential maintenance work. Image supplied

The Pacific Highway between Tweed Heads and Clothiers Creek will have lane closures overnight from Monday, 9 January between 7pm to 3am each night.

‘Work to remove siltation and debris in the median and road shoulders will start near the Gold Coast Highway interchange on Monday 9 January and will move south progressively to Clothiers Creek Road,’ said Traffic NSW. 

Lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 60km/h will be in place during work hours. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time, drive to the conditions, and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.

For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW app, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

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