Traffic is banking up on the New England Highway at Lochinvar on Monday morning due to downed wires.

According to Live Traffic NSW, motorists should expect delays as wires down at New England Highway and Windermere Road affects the flow of traffic.

Police are directing traffic on site and there are alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time.

Traffic is backed up on the highway from Terriere Drive to Station Lane.

Motorists should exercise caution, reduce speed and expect delays. The incident started about 11.20am

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