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Congested highway with multiple cars stopped or moving very slowly in heavy traffic

Freight surging, urban sprawl expanding: M1 bottleneck worsens by 2031

The M1 between the Central Coast and Sydney is predicted to be Sydney's most congested road by 2031.

Why it mattersHeavy traffic hurts freight delivery and commute times for the 500,000 people who use the M1 daily.

AustraliaNSW residents and businesses on the Central Coast and Lower Hunter will face significantly worse traffic as population growth outpaces road capacity.

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Construction site with footbridge structure, vehicles, scaffolding and safety barriers at Albury station

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Albury footbridge work cancelled with no new timeline announced

Work on a new pedestrian footbridge at Albury station, promised for this weekend, has been abruptly removed from the schedule.

Why it mattersThe surprise cancellation leaves the station without a footbridge for longer than expected and raises questions about project planning and communication with the community.