Illawarra Convoy shuts roads Sunday with speed cuts to 40km/h
Trucks and motorbikes travel between Appin and Shellharbour from 4:30am to 5pm, forcing lane restrictions and speed limits.
If you're driving in the Illawarra Sunday, plan for significant delays. The convoy will close or restrict lanes on Appin Road, the M1 Princes Motorway, the Princes Highway, and several side roads.
Speed limits drop to 40km/h from 4:30am to 5pm. The Princes Highway will close between Helensburgh and Maddens Plains in the early morning while trucks gather.
The right-hand turn from Mount Ousley Road onto the M1 northbound closes between 7am and noon. Drivers heading north are advised to use University Way instead.
Transport NSW reminds motorists that heavy vehicles need more stopping room and have large blind spots.
- 40km/h
- Speed limit
- 4:30am to 5pm
- Operating hours
- Appin to Shellharbour Airport
- Route start and end
Why it mattersSunday travellers in the Illawarra need to leave extra time and choose alternate routes or delay their journeys to avoid hours stuck in traffic.
AustraliaAnyone planning to drive through the Illawarra on Sunday should check alternative routes; the Princes Highway and M1 will be heavily congested.
