Sydney traffic: Heavy traffic puts delays on Boxing Day sales plans

Heavy traffic on Homebush Bay Drive is backed up onto the M4 motorway as far as Hill Road, as motorists flock to DFO in Homebush for the Boxing Day sales. 

People heading to DFO to take advantage of the sales are being urged to expect delays and exercise caution.

Traffic is building on the exits from Sydney.  

Delays began at about 8am on Monday, and are expected to last throughout the day alongside trading hours. 

The Transport Management Centre advised that traffic was heavy on all approaches to DFO, particularly the Australia Avenue and Homebush Bay Drive intersection where it is backed up to the M4. 

Underwood Road and Centenary Drive are also experiencing heavy traffic. 

Those headed south for holidays should also be wary of delays. Southbound traffic on the Princes Highway at Berry is also queued about 10km, and motorists are being urged to allow extra time with delays of up to 40 to 45 minutes.