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Blackwall Drive and Wardell Bridge – changed traffic conditions

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

Routine maintenance work on Wardell Bridge will start on Monday, 5 May and will lead to single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 40km/h on Blackwall Drive.

‘Work starting Monday, 5 May will be carried out from 6am to 5pm and is expected to be complete by Friday, 9 May, weather permitting,’ said a Transport for NSW spokesperson.

‘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.

‘Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.’

For more information on this work visit www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/232235 download the Live Traffic NSW App or call 132 701.

To receive updates direct to your phone, search for ‘Wardell’ in your Live Traffic app; select the incident and click ‘Follow’.

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