At a glance
- Council roads
- Central Coast Council’s Road closures page lists planned and unplanned closures on roads under the council’s responsibility
- State roads
- The Central Coast Highway and the M1 are covered by Live Traffic NSW (livetraffic.com or the LiveTraffic app)
- Council page updates
- During business hours, 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday
- Nights and weekends
- Major impacts go on Council’s Facebook page
- Live Traffic coverage
- Central Coast Council is listed as a participating council
- Council phone
- 02 4306 7900; urgent road damage should be phoned in straight away
To check a road closure on the Central Coast, start with Central Coast Council’s Road closures page for council-run streets and with Live Traffic NSW for State roads such as the Central Coast Highway and the M1, according to the council. The council updates its page during business hours, from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, so a closure that starts on a weekend may first show up on Live Traffic NSW or on the council’s Facebook page.
This guide explains what each source covers, how to read them, and what they do not tell you. The details below were checked on Friday 23 October 2026.
Which source covers which road?
The council’s Road closures page covers “Central Coast roads under Council’s responsibility”. For State managed roads, which the page names as main roads such as the Central Coast Highway and the M1, it sends people to the LiveTraffic app or to livetraffic.com. The council adds that it also updates Live Traffic NSW local road information during business hours.
| Road type | Where to look first |
|---|---|
| Local streets and roads the council looks after | Central Coast Council Road closures page |
| Central Coast Highway, M1 Pacific Motorway | Live Traffic NSW website or the LiveTraffic app |
| Anything outside business hours | Live Traffic NSW, and the council’s Facebook page for major impacts |
| Council event closures | The Special Event rows on the council’s Road closures page |
What does the council page show?
The page has two lists, Unplanned Road Closures and Planned Road Closures, and each row gives the suburb, road name, start date, expected end date, reason, and additional information or an alternative route. The council says the list may include closures for significant weather events, major road construction works or major events. It also says the list is not exhaustive, and that closures with minimal potential impact are not included.
On 23 October 2026 the Unplanned Road Closures list was empty. The Planned Road Closures list included these rows:
| Suburb and road | Dates | What the council says |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga, Steyne Road | 25 June 2026 to March 2027 | Road pavement and associated works; partial closure between house numbers 79 and 161; day works 7am to 5pm |
| Bateau Bay, Highclere Street | 22 October to 9 November 2026 | Closed between Promenade Avenue and Seabrook Avenue, 7am to 5pm on weekdays; detours and traffic control for residents |
| Bateau Bay, Vista Parade | 30 October to 13 November 2026 | Closed between Rays Road and Mermaid Drive, 7am to 5pm on weekdays; the page notes the timeframe was updated |
| The Entrance, several streets | 21 to 28 October 2026 | Special Event closures for ChromeFest, including the Marine Parade Car Park and streets in the town centre |
The ChromeFest rows are a good example of how the page handles an event. Each road has its own row with the hours and the point where the closure starts, such as Coral Street at Duffy’s Lane or Marine Parade at Beach Street.
How current is the council page?
The council says the information is updated during business hours, 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Major road impacts and closures outside business hours are listed on its Facebook page. For severe weather it warns that road conditions and closure status can change rapidly with little notice, so updates are provided as practical.
Old rows can stay on the page for a while. On 23 October the table still showed a Nichols Avenue, Gorokan closure whose expected end date, 13 October 2026, had passed. Treat the end date as the council’s expected date and check the start and end dates against today’s date before you plan around a row.
How do I use Live Traffic NSW for a trip?
The Live Traffic NSW map has three tabs: Trips, Filters and Legend. On the Trips tab you enter an origin and a destination to find incidents along a route. The map refreshes automatically, and the page shows the time of the last refresh.
The Filters tab lets you turn layers on and off. The incident types include Crash, Breakdown, General hazard, Traffic lights, Roadwork, Low impact roadwork, Changed traffic conditions and Public event. There are also weather and natural event layers for Fire, Flood, Snow/Ice and Adverse weather. Under map features you can show Google traffic flow and road closures, live traffic cameras, heavy vehicle safety stations, rest areas and Park&Ride car parks.
Two incident filters matter if you plan ahead:
- Show future incidents displays planned incidents that start more than 24 hours from now. It was ticked when we opened the page.
- Show closed incidents displays incidents that have closed within the last 24 hours. It was not ticked by default.
The Legend tab shows the icons for each incident type in four levels: Heavy, Moderate, Low and Ended.
Does Live Traffic NSW include council information?
It can. Under External data the filters include Council supplied information, described as information provided by participating regional local councils, along with interstate information, Rural Fire Service information from Fires Near Me, and flood sensor data from Floods Near Me. The council list on the site shows Central Coast Council, in the Central Coast region, as participating when we searched it on 23 October 2026.
What about floods, fires and emergencies?
The council’s Road closures page asks people to consider whether closures affect their emergency plans and whether they need to change their emergency evacuation routes. It links to the council’s Emergency Information page for preparation advice. On Live Traffic NSW, the weather and natural event layers and the Rural Fire Service and flood sensor data are the places to look for road effects during a flood or fire.
How do I report a problem or ask the council?
The council’s Contact Us page separates urgent and non-urgent issues. For urgent issues such as broken water mains or severe road damage, it says to call straight away, and it gives 02 4306 7900 as the council’s number. Non-urgent issues and requests can be lodged through its online Report an issue portal. The main customer service centre is at 2 Hely Street, Wyong, open from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
What should I check on an event weekend?
Event closures appear on the council page as separate rows, but a venue’s own page may not mention them. For example, polytec Stadium’s Getting Here page does not list any road closures, so check the council’s table and Live Traffic NSW as well. Our ChromeFest 2026 guide lists the town-centre closures at The Entrance. Our polytec Stadium guide covers the stadium’s trains and car parks, and the Gosford City Car Park guide has the council’s rates for the nearest multi-storey car park.
A quick checklist before you drive
- Check the council’s Road closures page for the suburb you are driving through, and read the dates and hours in each row.
- Check Live Traffic NSW for the Central Coast Highway and the M1, using the Trips tab to search your route.
- Switch on Show future incidents if you are planning a day or more ahead.
- After 5pm or at a weekend, check Live Traffic NSW and the council’s Facebook page for major impacts.
- In severe weather, expect conditions to change with little notice.
Sources
- Central Coast Council — Road closures (checked 23 October 2026)
- Live Traffic NSW (map filters, legend and council list; checked 23 October 2026)
- Central Coast Council — Contact Us (checked 23 October 2026)
Featured image: M1 sign on Central Coast Highway, Kariong (photo: FotoSleuth / CC BY 2.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Central Coast Council or Transport for NSW. Closures and conditions can change; check the official pages above before you travel.