Changed overnight traffic conditions on Pacific Highway at Hexham Bridge Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 22, 2022 MOTORISTS are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from next week on the Pacific Highway to carry out safety improvement work on Hexham Bridge. Transport for NSW will carry out the work from Monday 21 March including truss steel repairs, maintenance to the lift span, and general routine works to the bridge deck and expansion joints. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au To minimise impact on motorists, work will be carried out from 8pm to 5am Sunday to Thursday. Work is expected to be complete in eight weeks, weather permitting. The southbound bridge will be closed during the work. All traffic will be diverted onto the northbound bridge, which will operate with one lane in each direction. No work will be carried out during the NSW School Holidays from Sunday 10 to Monday 25 April. Traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists. Motorists 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.