Traffic Incidents related to West Gate Freeway (M1), Melbourne, VIC
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Nov, 2018 - 4:39 PM
20 Nov, 2018 - 4:40 PM
lanes closed outbound - Flood
Left lane is closed outbound on Queens Road near Arthur Street, due to flooding. Two lanes remain open.
Never drive into flood water.
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Jan, 2019 - 10:08 AM
7 Jan, 2019 - 10:09 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left-hand lane closed westbound near Graham Street for NBN works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Stonnington
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Nov, 2018 - 2:55 PM
Road Closed - Vehicle Collision
The intersection of Punt Road and Toorak Road has been closed in all directions, following a serious collision.
Drivers should plan ahead to find an alternative for the afternoon peak.
Use Queens Road or St Kilda Road instead of Punt Road. Alexandra Avenue, Commercial Road and High Street are good alternatives to Toorak Road.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Nov, 2018 - 1:34 PM
20 Nov, 2018 - 1:36 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Centre lane closed westbound near Jolimont Road due to emergency water works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Nov, 2018 - 6:36 AM
20 Nov, 2018 - 6:37 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left-hand lane closed citybound near Stanley Street due to a burst water main.
Works due to be completed by 3pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
8 Jan, 2019 - 9:55 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left-hand lane closed westbound near Graham Street for NBN works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
19 Nov, 2018 - 9:22 AM
lanes closed northbound - Emergency Works
Right lane is closed northbound in Canterbury Road due to water works.
Speed set at 40km/h.
Works are due to be completed at 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
9 Jan, 2019 - 9:52 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left-hand lane closed westbound near Graham Street for NBN works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Jan, 2019 - 10:19 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left-hand lane closed southbound near Wellington Parade for water works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Jan, 2019 - 7:49 AM
11 Jan, 2019 - 7:50 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Traffic lights are on flash at Hawke Street due to a fault. Drive with caution through the intersection.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Jan, 2019 - 12:14 PM
11 Jan, 2019 - 12:16 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Right-hand lane closed outbound near Whiteman Street. Incident Managment crew are on site. Speed set to 40km/h.
Delays are pushing back through The Domain Tunnel onto the Monash Freeway.
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Nov, 2018 - 5:52 PM
15 Nov, 2018 - 5:53 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound near the Bolte Bridge due to a breakdown. Two right lanes remain open.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Nov, 2018 - 10:02 AM
15 Nov, 2018 - 10:03 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left-hand lane closed outbound near Moorhouse Street for NBN works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Nov, 2018 - 9:54 AM
15 Nov, 2018 - 9:55 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left-hand lane closed inbound near Foundary Way for sewer works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 Nov, 2018 - 3:11 PM
lanes closed southbound - Emergency Works
Right lane is closed heading towards South Melbourne near Little Lonsdale Street, due to a burst watermain. Allow extra time, and consider King St as an alternative.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 Nov, 2018 - 10:23 AM
14 Nov, 2018 - 10:24 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left-hand lane closed westbound near St. Kilda Road for NBN works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 Jan, 2019 - 12:00 AM
26 Jan, 2019 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - road closed
Australia Day Celebrations- Fireworks at Docklands. Local road closures from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Expect traffic delay 0 to 5 min.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 Jan, 2019 - 9:43 AM
14 Jan, 2019 - 9:44 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left-hand lane closed outbound near Graham Street for Telstra works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Nov, 2018 - 4:14 PM
12 Nov, 2018 - 4:17 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Right-hand lane closed at Whiteman Street due to a collision.
Emergency services at site also blocking tram tracks.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Nov, 2018 - 11:14 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed westbound at Punt Road, due to works.
Speed limit set at 40km/h. Works expected to finish by 3.30pm.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Jan, 2019 - 5:08 PM
15 Jan, 2019 - 5:10 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed southbound near Egan Street, due to works.
Speed set at 40km/h, with work expected to be completed by 7pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Nov, 2018 - 6:43 AM
12 Nov, 2018 - 6:49 AM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Breakdown
All lanes open in the Burnley Tunnel after an earlier breakdown.
Boroondara
Melbourne-metropolitan
16 Jan, 2019 - 5:25 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Right-hand lane closed in the Domain Tunnel due to a truck breakdown. Two lanes remain open. Citylink's incident management crew on site to assist.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
16 Jan, 2019 - 5:53 PM
lanes closed outbound - Debris
Right-hand lane closed in the Burnley Tunnel due to debris. Two lanes remain open.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
17 Jan, 2019 - 9:26 AM
17 Jan, 2019 - 9:29 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left-hand lane closed northbound near Hotham Street for water works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
9 Nov, 2018 - 6:20 PM
9 Nov, 2018 - 6:25 PM
Road Closed - Police Incident
Bourke Street is closed in both directions between Swanston Street and Exhibition Street, following an incident near Swanston Street. The closure is under the control of Victoria Police.
There is no access from Swanston Street to Exhibition Street. Russell Street remains open to traffic.
Tram services are affected and nearby roads may also be closed. Please avoid the area if possible.
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Jan, 2019 - 11:33 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed eastbound near Ingles Street, due to works.
Speed limit set at 40km/h. Works expected to finish by 3.30pm.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Jan, 2019 - 11:36 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed northbound near Hotham Street, due to water works.
Speed limit set at 40km/h. Works expected to finish by 3.30pm.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Jan, 2019 - 12:32 PM
18 Jan, 2019 - 12:33 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed northbound near Ingles Street, to due power works.
Speed limit set at 40km/h. Works expected to finish by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Jan, 2019 - 2:11 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Middle lane blocked before the Swan Street Bridge, due to a breakdown. Traffic is queued back onto City Road.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Jan, 2019 - 4:04 PM
18 Jan, 2019 - 4:08 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Traffic lights out on St Kilda Road at Park Street, after a truck damaged power lines. Drive safely in the area.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
8 Nov, 2018 - 1:16 PM
8 Nov, 2018 - 1:17 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Right-hand and left-hand turns have been closed in both directions on Dando Street near Swan Street due to water works.
Works are due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Jan, 2019 - 10:34 AM
21 Jan, 2019 - 10:35 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Right lane closed eastbound at Roden Street for waterworks.
Speed set at 40 km/h.
Works to be completed by 3.30pm.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Jan, 2019 - 10:54 AM
21 Jan, 2019 - 10:56 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed nothbound for power works.
Speed set at 40 km/h.
Works to be completed by 3.30pm.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
6 Nov, 2018 - 1:09 PM
6 Nov, 2018 - 1:10 PM
lanes closed northbound - Flood
One north bound lane of Montague St is closed under the West Gate Fwy due to flooding. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Jan, 2019 - 4:04 PM
21 Jan, 2019 - 4:05 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left-hand lane closed outbound near Kings Way due to a broken down truck. Citylink incident management crew on scene. Three lanes remain open.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Jan, 2019 - 12:08 PM
22 Jan, 2019 - 12:09 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed eastbound near Ingles Street, due to power works.
Speed limit set at 40km/h. Works expected to finish by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
5 Nov, 2018 - 1:41 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Right lane is closed in the Burnley Tunnel, due to a breakdown. Two lanes are still open for traffic, with delays on the West Gate Freeway citybound from the Bolte Bridge.
Melbourne-metropolitan
5 Nov, 2018 - 10:13 AM
5 Nov, 2018 - 10:14 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left-hand lane is closed inbound near Clarendon Street for sewer works.
Speed has been set to 40km/h.
Works are due to be completed by 2pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
5 Nov, 2018 - 9:43 AM
5 Nov, 2018 - 9:46 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left-hand lane is closed eastbound on Flinders Street near Spencer Street for gas works.
Speed has been set to 40km/h.
Works are due to be completed by 3pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
5 Nov, 2018 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - road closed
Event from 04:00 AM to 05:00 PM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 6 to 10 min.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
23 Jan, 2019 - 11:32 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed citybound near Ingles Street, due to power works.
Speed limit set at 40km/h. Works expected to finish by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
23 Jan, 2019 - 11:54 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed westbound near Graham Street, due to utility works.
Speed limit set at 40km/h. Works expected to finish by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
23 Jan, 2019 - 4:02 PM
23 Jan, 2019 - 4:56 PM
lanes closed westbound - Police Incident
A police incident in the CBD has closures on Russell Street and Collins Street. Collins Street is closed westbound from Exhibition Street to Swanston Street. Avoid the area and allow extra time. Tram services are resuming in the area.
Melbourne-metropolitan
23 Jan, 2019 - 5:09 PM
23 Jan, 2019 - 5:10 PM
Road Closed - Police Incident
A police incident in the CBD has closures on Russell Street and Collins Street. Russell Street is closed from Flinders Street to Lonsdale Street. Avoid the area and allow extra time. Tram services are aslo affected in the area.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 Jan, 2019 - 10:07 AM
24 Jan, 2019 - 10:08 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed outbound near Lennox Street for water works.
Speed set at 40 KM/H.
Works to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 Jan, 2019 - 9:53 AM
25 Jan, 2019 - 9:55 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed northbound near Roden Street for power works.
Speed set at 40 KM/H.
Works to be completed by 3pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Nov, 2018 - 3:30 PM
2 Nov, 2018 - 3:31 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Part of the turnoff to the Bolte and Todd Road is blocked by a breakdown. Traffic can still get past. Speed in all lanes is set at 40km/h with Citylink on site.
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 Jan, 2019 - 3:05 PM
25 Jan, 2019 - 3:06 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Middle lane closed on the inbound exit to Kings Ways, due to a broken-down bus. Two lanes remain open.
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Nov, 2018 - 9:04 AM
2 Nov, 2018 - 9:06 AM
Road Closed - Emergency Incident
Spring Street is closed in both directions between Collins Street and Flinders Street for an operation to rescue trapped window cleaners and secure a gantry.
Emergency services are on site.
Please expect delays and consider an alternative route through the city.
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Jan, 2019 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - road closed
Event from 12:01 AM to 10:00 PM. Event speed limit nil. Traffic delay greater than 10 min.
Melbourne-metropolitan
1 Nov, 2018 - 9:07 AM
1 Nov, 2018 - 9:08 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left and middle lanes closed westbound near Swanston Street for gas works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3:30pm
Melbourne-metropolitan
30 Oct, 2018 - 11:27 AM
30 Oct, 2018 - 11:29 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left-hand lane closed westbound near Peel Street for water works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 1pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
29 Jan, 2019 - 12:57 PM
29 Jan, 2019 - 1:00 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Left-hand lane closed inbound on The Swan Street Bridge due to a collision. Emergency services are on scene directing traffic.
Melbourne-metropolitan
30 Jan, 2019 - 12:00 AM
3 Feb, 2019 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - 1 lane closed both directions
Jayco Herald Sun Tour - Public Event from 03:30 AM to 08:00 PM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay greater than 10 min. Only one lane each way on Alexandra Ave, avoid precinct where possible.
Melbourne-metropolitan
28 Oct, 2018 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - road closed
Event from 04:00 AM to 01:30 PM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 0 to 5 min.
Melbourne-metropolitan
31 Jan, 2019 - 10:18 AM
31 Jan, 2019 - 10:20 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
A broken down car is blocking the second left lane city bound on the West Gate Fwy adjacent to the Montague Street exit. Incident Management Crews are on the way.
Please obey all overhead signage
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Oct, 2018 - 9:56 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left-hand lane closed outbound near Arthur Street for NBN works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3:30pm
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Oct, 2018 - 9:24 AM
26 Oct, 2018 - 9:25 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left-hand lane closed westbound near Graham Street for power works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 Oct, 2018 - 5:54 PM
25 Oct, 2018 - 5:56 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
A vehicle breakdown is blocking the left-hand lane on the Kings Way inbound exit ramp. Expect delays.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Feb, 2019 - 10:50 AM
2 Feb, 2019 - 10:51 AM
Traffic Alert - Vehicle Collision
Traffic signals are flashing amber after a car collided with a traffic signal pole. Avoid the area if possible.
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 Oct, 2018 - 10:15 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left-hand lane closed outbound near Graham Street for NBN works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3:30pm
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 Oct, 2018 - 7:03 AM
25 Oct, 2018 - 7:04 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Traffic lights are on flash at Anderson Street due to a power fault. Drive with caution through the intersection.
