Traffic Incidents related to West Gate Freeway (M1), Melbourne, VIC
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
19 Feb, 2020 - 5:18 AM
19 Feb, 2020 - 5:19 AM
lanes closed outbound - Flood
Right lane closed outbound near Williamstown Road due to flooding. Speed set to 40km/h. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
19 Feb, 2020 - 10:06 AM
19 Feb, 2020 - 10:08 AM
Traffic Alert - Weather
Speeds have been reduced to 60km/h over the West Gate Bridge due to strong, gusty winds. Drive with caution. Secure loads before you travel. Report hazards to 131170.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Feb, 2020 - 8:20 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound just after Williamstown Road due to a breakdown. Speed set to 40km/h.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Feb, 2020 - 3:44 PM
21 Feb, 2020 - 3:45 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Two left lanes closed inbound on the West Gate Bridge due to a collision. Three lanes remain open with the speed set at 40km/h
Melbourne-metropolitan
28 Nov, 2019 - 9:42 AM
28 Nov, 2019 - 9:57 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
All lanes open on the Todd Road outbound exit ramp following an earlier truck breakdown.
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 Nov, 2019 - 3:24 PM
27 Nov, 2019 - 3:25 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Right lane closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a truck breakdown. Four lanes remain open with speed set at 40km/h. Merge safely and allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 Feb, 2020 - 7:11 AM
24 Feb, 2020 - 7:13 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound on the upslope of the bridge due to a breakdown. Transurban incident management crew called to assist. Speed set to 40km/h.
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 Feb, 2020 - 10:14 AM
24 Feb, 2020 - 10:15 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed eastbound near Ingles Street for NBN works. Speed set to 40km/h. Works due to be completed by 3pm.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 Feb, 2020 - 12:45 PM
24 Feb, 2020 - 12:46 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound at Williamstown Road due to a truck breakdown. Speed is set at 40km/h
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 Feb, 2020 - 4:18 PM
24 Feb, 2020 - 4:19 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Two lanes of the Williamstown Road outbound offramp from the West Gate Freeway are blocked due to a collision. One lane is getting past. Delays are stretching back over the West Gate Bridge to the Todd Road servos.
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 Nov, 2019 - 6:27 AM
25 Nov, 2019 - 6:29 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Two left lanes are closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge due to a collision. Transurban incident management crew are on site. Speed set to 40km/h. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Feb, 2020 - 2:44 PM
26 Feb, 2020 - 2:46 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Middle lane blocked inbound near Williamstown Road, due to a breakdown. Three lanes remain open past the incident. Transurban's incident management crews are on the way.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Feb, 2020 - 2:58 PM
26 Feb, 2020 - 2:59 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge due to a collision. Speed is set to 40km/h.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Nov, 2019 - 4:55 PM
20 Nov, 2019 - 4:58 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Middle lane closed outbound near Williamstown Road, due to a broken-down truck. Three lanes remain open. Traffis is queued back through the Domain Tunnel, starting on the Monash Freeway around Burke Road. Allow plenty of extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
1 Mar, 2020 - 4:46 PM
1 Mar, 2020 - 5:10 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Fire
UPDATE- MFB have extinguished a car fire. The 2 right lanes are open. Heavy traffic past the scene. Alternate route is via Footscray or exit to Cook St and use Lorimer St. Expect long delays.
Melbourne-metropolitan
19 Nov, 2019 - 7:23 AM
19 Nov, 2019 - 7:24 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Middle lane closed outbound on the upslope of the West Gate Bridge due to a broken down truck. Speed set to 40km/h. Transurban incident management crew are on scene.
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Mar, 2020 - 5:52 PM
2 Mar, 2020 - 5:53 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound near Todd Road due to a broken-down truck. Three lanes remain open with the speed set at 40km/h. Transurban's response crews are on the scene.
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Nov, 2019 - 7:11 AM
18 Nov, 2019 - 7:12 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Second right lane is closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge due to a breakdown. Transurban incident management crew have been called. Allow extra time. Speed set to 40km/h.
Melbourne-metropolitan
4 Mar, 2020 - 6:14 AM
4 Mar, 2020 - 6:34 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
The left lane remains closed inbound on top of the West Gate Bridge due to a truck breakdown. Transurban incident management crew on site. Speed set to 40km/h. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
4 Mar, 2020 - 4:28 PM
4 Mar, 2020 - 4:29 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge due to a breakdown on the up-slope. Speed is set to 40km/h. Transurban's response crew is heading to the scene. Always obey overhead signage for everyone's safety.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
5 Mar, 2020 - 5:32 AM
5 Mar, 2020 - 5:33 AM
lanes closed outbound - Flood
Right lane closed outbound near Williamstown Road due to flooding. Transurban incident management crew are on site. Speed set to 40km/h. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
5 Mar, 2020 - 6:46 AM
5 Mar, 2020 - 6:48 AM
Road Closed - Flood
The Williamstown Road inbound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway is closed due to flooding. Use the Millers Road exit ramp instead.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 Nov, 2019 - 12:31 PM
14 Nov, 2019 - 12:46 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
All lanes are open outbound on the West Gate Bridge after an earlier breakdown.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 Nov, 2019 - 10:34 AM
14 Nov, 2019 - 10:35 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed southbound near Blackwood Street for gas works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 Nov, 2019 - 2:55 PM
lanes closed westbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two lanes closed on the exit from the West Gate Freeway to Todd Road, due to a broken-down truck. Traffic is still able to access Todd Road via Prohasky Street.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Nov, 2019 - 5:34 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Two middle lanes are closed outbound on the West Gate Freeway near the Bolte Bridge, due to a collision. Two lanes are open with speed set at 40km/h. Please obey the overhead signals and allow extra time for your journey.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Nov, 2019 - 9:29 AM
11 Nov, 2019 - 9:30 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Traffic management in place directing southbound traffic near Blackwood Street for gas works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Nov, 2019 - 6:59 AM
11 Nov, 2019 - 7:00 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed inbound on the Bolte Bridge entry to the West Gate Freeway due to a broken down truck. Transurban incident management crew are on scene. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Mar, 2020 - 6:14 AM
11 Mar, 2020 - 6:15 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Right lane closed outbound on the bridge due to a broken down car. Speed set to 40km/h. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Mar, 2020 - 8:56 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Right lane closed inbound just after Todd Road due to a collision. Transurban incident management crew have been called. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Mar, 2020 - 9:28 AM
11 Mar, 2020 - 9:29 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed in both directions near Francis Street for gas works. Speed set to 40km/h. Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Mar, 2020 - 2:40 PM
12 Mar, 2020 - 2:58 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound near the Todd Road service station, due to a breakdown. Three lanes remain open with speed set at 40km/h.
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Mar, 2020 - 4:07 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Second right lane closed inbound before the Bolte Bridge, due to a breakdown. Speed is set at 40km/h.
Melbourne-metropolitan
8 Nov, 2019 - 3:56 PM
Traffic Alert - Weather
Speed set at 60km/h in both directions over the West Gate Bridge, due to a strong winds. Please obey the overhead signals and make sure your load is secure.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
8 Nov, 2019 - 3:15 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
left lane closed outbound just after Williamstown Road, due to a broken down vehicle. Three lanes remain open. Merge safely and allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
8 Nov, 2019 - 5:48 AM
8 Nov, 2019 - 5:50 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed outbound at the Williamstown Road intersection due to a two car collision. Delays for inbound traffic on Francis Street turning right onto Williamstown Road also. Drive with caution. Allow extra time.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Nov, 2019 - 1:45 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Middle lane closed inbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a breakdown. Four lanes remain open, with speed set at 40km/h. Please obey the overhead signals and merge safely.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Nov, 2019 - 1:00 PM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed northbound approaching the West Gate Freeway due to a collision. Emergency services are on scene. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Nov, 2019 - 9:10 AM
7 Nov, 2019 - 9:11 AM
Traffic Alert - Weather
Speed has been set to 60km/h over the West Gate Bridge due to strong, gusty winds. Make sure loads are secure. Look out for debris.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
6 Nov, 2019 - 7:21 AM
6 Nov, 2019 - 7:22 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane is closed on the bridge. Please allow extra time if travelling through the area.
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Mar, 2020 - 7:00 AM
18 Mar, 2020 - 7:01 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed inbound at the start of the Todd Road exit due to a truck breakdown. Allow extra time. Transurban incident management crew have been called to assist.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Mar, 2020 - 10:43 AM
20 Mar, 2020 - 10:44 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound on the downslope of the West Gate Bridge due to a breakdown. Transurban incident management crew on scene. Speed set to 40km/h. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Mar, 2020 - 4:44 PM
20 Mar, 2020 - 4:45 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Right lane closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a breakdown. Transurban's incident management team are attending. Four lanes are open with speed set at 40km/h. Please merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
31 Oct, 2019 - 1:43 PM
31 Oct, 2019 - 1:48 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Middle lane closed on the Bolte Bridge just before you reach the West Gate Freeway, affecting traffic heading towards the Burnley Tunnel, due to a broken-down truck. Speed is set at 40km/h in the remaining three lanes. Please merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
31 Oct, 2019 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - road closed
Event from 02:00 PM to 07:30 PM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 0 to 5 min.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
29 Oct, 2019 - 5:14 PM
29 Oct, 2019 - 5:18 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
One lane closed inbound following a broken down truck near Williamstown Road. Three lanes still open, please merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
29 Oct, 2019 - 10:32 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
The left lane is closed west bound on Lorimer Street near Bayside Avenue for emergency works until 3.30pm.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
29 Oct, 2019 - 7:06 AM
29 Oct, 2019 - 7:09 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
The left lane is blocked city bound on the upslope of the West Gate Bridge due to a broken down car. Transurban Incident Management Crews are en route, speed set at 40km/h.
Melbourne-metropolitan
28 Oct, 2019 - 3:25 PM
28 Oct, 2019 - 3:26 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Eastbound lanes are closed near Banool Avenue, due to a truck breakdown. Traffic is sharing the westbound lanes, under traffic management. Please avoid the area and consider taking Somerville Road instead.
Melbourne-metropolitan
28 Oct, 2019 - 10:59 AM
28 Oct, 2019 - 3:16 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed westbound near Westside Avenue for NBN works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 4.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
28 Oct, 2019 - 9:45 AM
28 Oct, 2019 - 9:46 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
The left lane is closed east bound on Francis Street near Morven Street for emergency works until 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
28 Oct, 2019 - 6:25 AM
28 Oct, 2019 - 6:26 AM
lanes closed outbound - Debris
Right lane closed outbound near the service centre due to a diesel spill. Emergency services are on scene to clean the spill. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 Oct, 2019 - 9:44 AM
25 Oct, 2019 - 9:45 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed westbound near Bayside Avenue for NBN works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 Oct, 2019 - 5:11 AM
25 Oct, 2019 - 5:12 AM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed northbound just after Blackshaws Road due to a broken down truck. Allow extra time.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 Mar, 2020 - 2:24 PM
27 Mar, 2020 - 2:25 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed inbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a broken-down truck. Four lanes remain open with speed set at 40km/h. Transurban's incident management crews are on the way to assist.
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 Oct, 2019 - 12:44 PM
24 Oct, 2019 - 12:45 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed westbound near Salmon Street for NBN works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
23 Oct, 2019 - 6:31 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a breakdown. Four lanes are open with speed set at 40km/h. Transburban's incident management crews are on the way. Merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
23 Oct, 2019 - 5:55 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed on the West Gate Bridge inbound, due to a breakdown. Four lanes remain open with speed set at 40km/h. Transurban's incident management crews are on the way. Please merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
23 Oct, 2019 - 12:56 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed westbound near Salmon Street for NBN works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
23 Oct, 2019 - 12:38 PM
23 Oct, 2019 - 12:42 PM
lanes closed southbound - Emergency Works
All southbound lanes are closed on Williamstown Road at Somerville Road due to emergency water works.
All westbound lanes on Somerville Road are also closed at the intersection. Use Geelong Road or Francis Street as alternatives. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Oct, 2019 - 6:30 PM
22 Oct, 2019 - 6:31 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
One middle lane closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a break down. Four lanes remain open. Merge safely and allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Oct, 2019 - 12:21 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed northbound near Williamstown Road for power clearing works.
Speed set at 40km/h.
Works to be completed by 3.30pm.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Oct, 2019 - 10:12 AM
22 Oct, 2019 - 10:20 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Two left lanes are closed inbound just after Williamstown Road due to a collision. Transurban Incident management crew are on site. Speed set to 40km/h.
Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Oct, 2019 - 10:01 AM
22 Oct, 2019 - 10:02 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed southbound near Blackwood Street for gas works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Oct, 2019 - 9:40 AM
22 Oct, 2019 - 9:41 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed inbound on the Todd Road exit ramp due to a collision. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Oct, 2019 - 10:01 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed southbound near Blackwood Street for gas works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
31 Mar, 2020 - 10:34 AM
31 Mar, 2020 - 10:35 AM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed southbound at Somerville Road due to a collision. Emergency services are on site. Drive with caution past the incident.
Melbourne-metropolitan
1 Apr, 2020 - 4:12 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge due to a broken-down truck. Speed is set to 40km/h. Transurban's Incident Response Team are on the scene.
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Apr, 2020 - 11:58 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a breakdown. Transurban's incident management crews are on the way. Four lanes remain open with speed set at 40km/h. Please merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Oct, 2019 - 12:01 PM
18 Oct, 2019 - 12:02 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed southbound near Blackwood Street for gas works.
Speed set to 40km/h.
Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
