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Changed traffic conditions and night work for Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade

Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions and night work on the Pacific Highway from Monday 28 October to Sunday 3 November for the Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade.

From Monday, there will be five days of work on the Pacific Highway at Pimlico to carry out asphalting. Northbound motorists can expect traffic control and short stoppages between 6am and 6pm.

Also from Monday, there will be five nights of work on the Pacific Highway at Devils Pulpit to carry out asphalting. Motorists can expect lane closures and traffic control between 6pm and 6am.

There will also be four nights of work on the Pacific Highway between Farlows Flat and Harwood from Monday to remove barriers and carry out line marking. Motorists can expect lane closures and traffic control between 6pm and 6am.

Further south from Monday, there will be five days of work next to the Pacific Highway at Glenugie to install drainage. Southbound motorists can expect a reduced speed limit of 60km/h between 7am and 6pm.

Additional changes to local roads

From Monday, there will be six days of work on Broadwater-Evans Head Road, Broadwater to carry out asphalting and line marking in preparation for a traffic change.

This week, traffic will be moved onto the overpass bridge on Broadwater-Evans Head Road at Broadwater, weather permitting.

A reduced speed limit, one lane alternate arrangement and temporary traffic lights will be in place for about four weeks.

Traffic control will be in use on Woodburn-Evans Head Road, Woodburn from Monday for six days to allow vehicles to access the site and to install drainage.

Motorists can expect short stoppages in both directions between 6am and 6pm.

Also from Monday, Traffic control will be in place on McAndrews Lane at Pimlico for five days while pavement work is carried out. Motorists can expect lane closures, traffic control and short stoppages between 7am and 6pm.

There will also be six days of work on Chatsworth Road North at Chatsworth Island from Monday to carry out asphalting on the overpass bridge. Motorists can expect lane closures, traffic control and short stoppages at times between 6am and 6pm.

Further south from Monday, there will be up to four days of work on the new bridge at Jubilee Street, Townsend. Motorists can expect lane closures, traffic control and increased stoppages to allow access to the site.

Line marking and drainage installation will be carried out for five days on Eight Mile Lane at Glenugie from Monday. Motorists can expect lane closures, a reduced speed limit of 40km/h and short stoppages between 7am and 6pm.

Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the direction of signs and traffic control. 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.