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Maintenance work Blackwall Drive, Wardell

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Maintenance work will be taking place at Blackwall Drive, Wardell. Photo supplied

Maintenance work is being carried out on Blackwall Drive, Wardell starting Monday 22 July.

Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions next week on Blackwall Drive, Wardell, to carry out routine maintenance work on the Wardell bridge.

Work, starting Monday 22 July, will be carried out weekdays from 6am to 5pm and is expected to be complete in five days, weather permitting.

Single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 40km/h will be in place during work hours.

‘Motorists should allow extra travel time during this work, are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control,’ advised a spokesperson for Transport for NSW.

‘Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience during this time.’

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



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