Roadworks
What to do when there are roadworks on NSW roads. Learn about common signs, signals and how to proceed safely.
Taking care at roadworks
Temporary signs warn you that roadworks are ahead. When approaching roadworks, slow down, look out for any hazards and be prepared to stop.
You must obey the regulatory signs and traffic lights at roadworks.
Look out for road workers on the road and obey signals from traffic controllers.
Stop and slow signs
‘Stop’ and ‘Slow’ signs are used at roadworks to control traffic. You must stop before reaching a handheld ‘Stop’ sign.
‘Stop’ and ‘Slow’ signs are held by traffic controllers. You must obey these signs.
![Stop and Slow road signs](/sites/default/files/styles/_medium/public/2022-01/tfnsw-stop-and-slow-road-signs.png?itok=jji-utp0)
Temporary traffic lights
Temporary traffic lights on a road. You must stop on a red signal.
![Portable temporary traffic lights used at some roadworks to assist with traffic flow](/sites/default/files/styles/_medium/public/2021-05/tfnsw-roadworks-temporary-traffic-lights.jpg?itok=AnIrsFht)
Common roadworks signs
Speed signs are regulatory signs. You must not drive faster than the speed limit shown on the sign.
Here's what to do when you see these common roadworks signs.
Roadworks with speed limit sign
![Roadworks road sign showing 40km/h speed limit](/sites/default/files/styles/content_x1/public/2022-01/tfnsw-speed-limits-40-road-work.png?itok=1qxCbDVy)
Slow down and be prepared to stop signs
![Slow down and be prepared to stop road sign](/sites/default/files/styles/content_x1/public/2022-01/tfnsw-roadworks-prepare-to-stop.png?itok=k8dq2Wqw)
![Traffic controller ahead roadsign advising roadworks in progress and to pay attention to directions given by traffic controller](/sites/default/files/styles/_small/public/2021-05/tfnsw-roadworks-traffic-controller.jpg?itok=gxssIBHB)
![Roadworkers are working ahead. Slow down and proceed with caution](/sites/default/files/styles/_small/public/2021-05/tfnsw-roadworks-road-workers-ahead.jpg?itok=h-nwHuKT)
![Roadwork underway ahead. Slow down and proceed with caution](/sites/default/files/styles/_small/public/2021-05/tfnsw-roadworks-ahead.jpg?itok=xSY0JA9k)
End roadworks sign
![Roadworks have ended and you may proceed as normal](/sites/default/files/styles/_small/public/2021-05/tfnsw-roadworks-end-roadwork.jpg?itok=HNZWIuLt)
Overtaking and lane warning signs
![No lines marked do not overtake sign](/sites/default/files/styles/_small/public/2021-05/tfnsw-overtaking-overtaking-safely--no-lines.jpg?itok=TV67Nm9a)
Avoiding hazards signs
![Roadworks sign new work and loose gravel please proceed with caution.](/sites/default/files/styles/_small/public/2021-05/tfnsw-roadworks-loose-stones.jpg?itok=w8cqDKat)
![Traffic controller vehicle with temporary arrow illuminated on top pointing which direction to merge.](/sites/default/files/styles/_small/public/2021-05/tfnsw-roadworks-temporary-arrow.jpg?itok=72NFQt2o)