Westbound traffic on Maitland Road at Hexham is down to one lane as repair crews carry out emergency roadworks.
A car lost control and collided with traffic lights at the intersection of Sparke Street and Maitland Road just after 4.00am today.
Luckily, the driver wasn't injured however the traffic lights were badly damaged.
Motorists are being advised to exercise caution in the area.
Meanwhile, buses are replacing trains on the Hunter Line between Thornton and Telarah due to urgent track equipment repairs at Maitland.
