Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions from this week in Grafton to carry out essential maintenance work on the old Grafton Bridge on Bent Street.

The bridge will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic from Monday 6 January 2025 while we remove existing asphalt, lift out the deck and install new deck panels, lay asphalt and carry out line marking.

From 6 to 19 January work will be carried out from 6am to 6pm and from 19 January we will be working from 6pm to 6am for five nights, finishing at 6am on Saturday 25 January, weather permitting.

The work requires the full closure of the old Grafton Bridge for three weeks between Bent Street, just north of the turnaround bay and between Riverside Drive and Clarence Street. Pedestrian walkways and cycle paths will also be closed.

Motorists, pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured over the new Grafton Bridge via Shirley Adams Way.

Access to properties within the closed sections of work will be permitted under the direction of traffic control.

Motorists should allow up to 15 minutes extra travel time, are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the directions 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.