Traffic Incidents related to West Gate Freeway (M1), Melbourne, VIC

Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Jul, 2021 - 3:59 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Middle lane closed inbound near Park Street, due to a broken-down truck. Three lanes remain open past the incident. Please be vigilant and pass with care for everyone's safety.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 Jun, 2021 - 6:15 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
A two-car collision is in the middle of the Spencer Street and Dryburgh Street intsection. One lane blocked in all directions. Police attending. Pass with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Jul, 2021 - 9:57 PM
20 Jul, 2021 - 9:58 PM
Traffic Alert - Flood
Road is flooded under the rail overpass. Please avoid the area and seek alternative route.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Jul, 2021 - 9:46 AM
21 Jul, 2021 - 9:47 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Middle lane closed inbound near Arthur Street due to a breakdown. Allow extra time and drive with caution.
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Jul, 2021 - 6:06 AM
22 Jul, 2021 - 8:47 AM
Road Closed - Vehicle Collision
Closures are in place from all directions approaching the La Trobe Street intersection to repair tram lines damaged in an earlier collision. Delays for Route 30 trams. Check the PTV website. Avoid the intersection.
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Jul, 2021 - 2:24 PM
22 Jul, 2021 - 2:26 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed at the Bolte Bridge inbound due to a breakdown. Emergency services are on site with the speed set at 40km/h, obey the overhead signals and merge carefully.
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Jul, 2021 - 3:42 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed inbound at the Bolte Bridge, due to a broken-down truck. Please obey the overhead lane signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Jun, 2021 - 12:26 PM
12 Jun, 2021 - 12:28 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Collision
The left lane is blocked at Drummond Street due to a collision. Emergency services are on site, slow down to 40km/h past the scene and merge with care.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Jun, 2021 - 7:24 AM
12 Jun, 2021 - 7:25 AM
lanes closed inbound - Emergency Works
Left lane closed inbound at Graham Street due to emergency gas works with the speed reduced to 40km/h. Works set to finish at 5PM
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Jun, 2021 - 6:30 PM
11 Jun, 2021 - 6:36 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
Lanes are blocked in multiple directions at Olympic Boulevard due to a collision. Follow the direction of emergency services, reduce your speed to 40km/h past the flashing lights and merge carefully past the scene.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Jun, 2021 - 4:51 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Middle lane closed inbound over Montague Street, due to a breakdown. Three lanes are open with speed set at 40km/h. Please obey the overhead signals and merge early. Transurban's incident management crew is on the way to assist.
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 Jul, 2021 - 12:00 AM
25 Jul, 2021 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - road closed
Event from 04:00 AM to 01:00 PM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 6 to 10 min.
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Jun, 2021 - 3:17 PM
10 Jun, 2021 - 3:20 PM
Road Closed - Emergency Incident
Clarendon Street is closed in both directions at Hancock Street due to an emergency incident. Follow the direction of emergency services on site.
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 Jul, 2021 - 12:52 PM
25 Jul, 2021 - 12:54 PM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane blocked northbound at Roden Street due to a collision. Emergency services are attending, merge carefully and reduce your speed to 40km/h past the scene.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Jul, 2021 - 2:07 PM
26 Jul, 2021 - 2:08 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
Southbound lanes closed near York Street, due to a collision. Please follow the direction of emergency services and use Moray Street or Ferrars Street instead. Trams on Route 12 towards St Kilda are unable to operate.
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 Jul, 2021 - 5:56 AM
27 Jul, 2021 - 5:58 AM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
One lane closed southbound at Flinders Street due to a collision. Emergency services are attending. Drive with caution.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Jun, 2021 - 2:55 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed inbound on Kings Way at the West Gate Freeway, due to a collision. The entry to the freeway is also reduced to one lane. Please be patient, merge early and follow the direction of emergency services.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
28 Jul, 2021 - 11:50 AM
28 Jul, 2021 - 12:09 PM
lanes closed outbound - Police Incident
All outbound lanes of Queens Road are closed at Toorak Road and Lorne Street due to a Police incident. Emergency services are on scene. Use St. Kilda Road as an alternative. Allow extra time through the area.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
30 Jul, 2021 - 11:56 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed citybound at Sturt Street, due to daytime works. Three lanes remain open with speed set at 40km/h. Minor delays are expected for citybound traffic on Queens Road.
Melbourne-metropolitan
30 Jul, 2021 - 5:07 PM
30 Jul, 2021 - 5:11 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Inbound at Clarendon Street the left lane is closed due to a breakdown. The speed is set at 40km/h, please obey the overhead signals.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
31 Jul, 2021 - 12:06 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane blocked southbound before Brunton Avenue, due to a collision. Pass with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
31 Jul, 2021 - 7:51 PM
31 Jul, 2021 - 7:54 PM
Traffic Alert - Flood
Dudley Street in West Melbourne between Wurundjeri Way and Adderley Street is currently flooded. Please avoid area and never enter flood waters.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Aug, 2021 - 11:59 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Middle lane closed on Queens Road, due to a fault with the overhead signals. Please use the two left lane in both directions and follow the direction of emergency services.
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Aug, 2021 - 4:42 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Collision
Road closed eastbound between King Street and William Street after a truck clipped a tree and lost part of its load. Police directing traffic.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
3 Aug, 2021 - 6:56 PM
3 Aug, 2021 - 6:57 PM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Collision
Two middle lanes blocked northbound at Swan Street, due to a collision. Victoria Police attending. Pass with care using the left or right lanes.
Melbourne-metropolitan
30 May, 2021 - 12:40 PM
30 May, 2021 - 12:41 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
The right lane is closed citybound after Victoria Street due to a collision. Emergency services are attending. Please merge with care.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
5 Aug, 2021 - 5:39 AM
5 Aug, 2021 - 5:40 AM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed southbound near Bridge Road due to a collision. Police are directing traffic. Drive with caution.
Melbourne-metropolitan
5 Aug, 2021 - 6:42 AM
5 Aug, 2021 - 6:45 AM
Traffic Alert - Fire
Emergency services attending to a building fire at the corner of City Road and Power Street. Drive with caution through the area and allow extra time.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
5 Aug, 2021 - 1:47 PM
5 Aug, 2021 - 2:05 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Breakdown
All lanes clear.
Melbourne-metropolitan
29 May, 2021 - 10:35 AM
29 May, 2021 - 10:37 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
The right lane is closed citybound after Victoria Street due to a collision. Please merge with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
8 Aug, 2021 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - road closed
Event from 05:00 AM to 05:30 PM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 0 to 5 min.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
8 Aug, 2021 - 4:01 AM
8 Aug, 2021 - 5:15 AM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Collision
The left lane on Punt Rd northbound opposite Kelso Street remains closed following a serious collision. Southbound has re-opened. Follow directions issued and allow extra time.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 May, 2021 - 7:17 PM
26 May, 2021 - 7:21 PM
Road Closed - Vehicle Collision
Graham Street currently closed between Nott Street and Clark Street for a collision. Follow directions issued by emergency services on-site. Allow extra time.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
9 Aug, 2021 - 3:00 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Middle lane blocked outbound at the start of Queens Road, due to a broken-down truck. Two lanes remain open, pass with care. Heavy Haulage has been called.
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 May, 2021 - 5:44 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Right lane closed inbound over Montague Street, due to a 3-car collision. Three lanes remain open with speed set at 40km/h. Please obey the overhead signals and merge early. Transurban's incident management crew is on the way to assist.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 May, 2021 - 12:51 PM
25 May, 2021 - 12:53 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Right lane closed on St Kilda Road citybound at Toorak Road, due to a collision. One lane remains open in the centre carriageway. Tram services in both directions are unable to operate through the area. Please follow the direction of emergency services.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 May, 2021 - 7:38 AM
25 May, 2021 - 7:40 AM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed in the Burnley Tunnel due to a breakdown. Transurban incident response crew on scene. Speed reduced to 40km/h. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Aug, 2021 - 9:13 AM
11 Aug, 2021 - 9:14 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Two right lanes blocked inbound just before the Domain Tunnel due to a collision. Speed reduced to 40km/h. Allow extra time. Consider Dandenong Road instead.
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Aug, 2021 - 2:03 PM
12 Aug, 2021 - 2:04 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed inbound at Montague Street, due to a broken-down truck. Transurban's incident management team is attending. Three lanes are open with speed set at 40km/h. Please obey the overhead signals and merge early for everyone's safety.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Aug, 2021 - 2:14 PM
12 Aug, 2021 - 2:15 PM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane blocked northbound before Victoria Parade due to a collision. Tow truck is on site, slow down and merge carefully when passing the scene.
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Aug, 2021 - 2:23 PM
12 Aug, 2021 - 2:24 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane blocked due to a collision eastbound before Punt Road. Emergency services are on site, slow to 40km/h past the flashing lights and merge carefully.
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 Aug, 2021 - 5:44 AM
13 Aug, 2021 - 5:46 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Due to a collision, the outbound entry to the West Gate Freeway from Power Street is closed. Emergency services are directing traffic. Use the Kingsway entry as an alternative.
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 Aug, 2021 - 11:46 AM
13 Aug, 2021 - 11:47 AM
lanes closed eastbound - Debris
Two right lanes closed in the Burnley Tunnel with speed set at 40km/h due to timber debris. Transurban's incident managment team is working to clear the hazards. Please obey the overhead signals and merge early.
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 Aug, 2021 - 2:21 PM
13 Aug, 2021 - 2:22 PM
lanes closed inbound - Emergency Works
Right lane closed inbound at the Bolte Bridge due to emergency road repair works. The speed is set at 40km/h and emergency services are on site, drive carefully and obey the overhead signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 May, 2021 - 5:19 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Right turn lane closed southbound at La Trobe Street, due to a breakdown. All lanes are open for through traffic. Please be vigilant and merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 Aug, 2021 - 8:03 AM
14 Aug, 2021 - 8:05 AM
lanes closed eastbound - Emergency Works
Two right lanes are closed eastbound at Southgate Avenue due to emergency sewer works. Drive carefully and slow down to 40km/h past the scene.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Aug, 2021 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - road closed
Event from 05:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 0 to 5 min.
Melbourne-metropolitan
16 Aug, 2021 - 6:31 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed inbound at Montague Street, due to a breakdown. Response crews attending. Please obey the overhead lane signs and merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 May, 2021 - 9:29 AM
18 May, 2021 - 9:30 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed inbound at Rosslyn Street due to a collision. Traffic management in place. Allow extra time past the incident.
Melbourne-metropolitan
17 Aug, 2021 - 1:34 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Debris
The middle eastbound lane is closed at the Spencer Street intersection, due to a concrete spill. Our Incident Response Service is on site for the clean-up. Please be vigilant and merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
17 Aug, 2021 - 3:38 PM
lanes closed westbound - Emergency Incident
Flinders Street closed westbound at King Street, due to an overheight truck before the Spencer Street rail bridge. Follow the direction of Victoria Police. Use Collins Street.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 May, 2021 - 6:51 PM
14 May, 2021 - 6:54 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
The left lane is closed inbound after Curzon Street due to a collision. Police are on the scene, drive carefully and slow to 40km/h past the flashing lights.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 May, 2021 - 6:28 PM
14 May, 2021 - 6:31 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Two right lanes are closed and the speed is set at 40km/h outbound at the Bolte Bridge due to a multi-vehicle collision. Emergency services are on site, obey the overhead signals.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 May, 2021 - 6:00 PM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Collision
Right lane blocked northbound before Swan Street, due to a collision. Emergency services attending. Pass with care and allow extra time with the delays.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 May, 2021 - 3:56 PM
14 May, 2021 - 3:58 PM
lanes closed westbound - Vehicle Collision
The left lane is closed westbound past Rathdowne Street due to a collision. Police are on the scene, reduce your speed and drive with care.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 May, 2021 - 3:04 PM
14 May, 2021 - 3:05 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane blocked inbound between St Kilda Road and Queens Road, due to a broken-down taxi. One lane is getting past.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 May, 2021 - 2:22 PM
14 May, 2021 - 2:25 PM
lanes closed inbound - Emergency Works
The left lane is closed Inbound at the Bolte Bridge due to emergency works with the speed set at 40km/h. Drive carefully and obey the overhead signals.
Stonnington
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 May, 2021 - 4:58 PM
13 May, 2021 - 5:01 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
The left lane is closed inbound prior to Punt Road due to a collision. Police are on the scene. Merge with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 May, 2021 - 1:15 PM
lanes closed inbound - Emergency Works
Left lane closed inbound at the Bolte Bridge, due to urgent road repair work. Three lanes remain open. Please merge safely if heading towads the Montague Street and Kings Way exit.
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 May, 2021 - 10:35 AM
13 May, 2021 - 10:36 AM
lanes closed northbound - Emergency Incident
All north bound lanes are closed on Spencer Street between Collins Street and Bourke Street due to an emergency incident. Motorists should use King Street to avoid the closure
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 May, 2021 - 6:03 PM
11 May, 2021 - 6:05 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Two outbound lanes closed near Kings Way, due to a collision. Two lanes remain open with speed set at 40km/h. Transurban's incident management crew is attending. Please obey the overhead signals and merge early for everyone's safety.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 May, 2021 - 10:48 AM
11 May, 2021 - 11:13 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed at the Domain Tunnel exit with speed reduced to 60km/h due to a truck breakdown just outside the tunnel. Citylink incident management on scene. Drive with caution.
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 Aug, 2021 - 4:07 PM
Road Closed - Police Incident
Road closed in both directions between Punt Road and Chapel Street, due to a police incident. Please avoid the area and consider using Commercial Road or Alexandra Avenue. Follow the direction of emergency services.
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 Aug, 2021 - 5:57 PM
25 Aug, 2021 - 6:52 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Victoria Police is directing traffic at two intersections on Collins Street in the Melbourne CBD, with traffic lights flashing yellow at Elizabeth Street and Queen Street. Please be patient and follow the direction of emergency services.
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 Aug, 2021 - 6:51 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Victoria Police is directing traffic at the intersection of Queen and La Trobe streets in the Melbourne CBD. Traffic lights are flashing yellow. Please be patient and follow the direction of emergency services
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 Aug, 2021 - 7:06 PM
25 Aug, 2021 - 7:07 PM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Collision
Northbound lanes blocked at Little Bourke Street, due to a collision. Emergency services attending. Use King or Queen street.
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Aug, 2021 - 11:07 AM
26 Aug, 2021 - 11:08 AM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Collision
Two lanes are closed in the Burnley Tunnel due to a collision. The left lane remains open. Speed reduced to 40km/h. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Aug, 2021 - 7:13 PM
26 Aug, 2021 - 7:14 PM
lanes closed southbound - Police Incident
All southbound lanes closed between Little Lonsdale Street and Lonsdale Street, due to a police incident. Please avoid the area and follow the direction of emergency services. Use King Street instead. Northbound lanes remain open. Bus services on Route 216 are diverting around the closure.
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 May, 2021 - 9:46 PM
7 May, 2021 - 9:48 PM
Road Closed - Police Incident
West Gate Fwy has been closed at Ingles St due to a police incident, Drivers are being diverted via the Todd Rd ramp. We advise motorists to seek an alternate route.
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 May, 2021 - 5:53 PM
7 May, 2021 - 5:55 PM
Road Closed - Fire
Road closed in both directions between Russell and Exhibitions streets, due to a building fire. Take Lonsdale or Collins streets. Route 86/96 trams diverting via La Trobe Street.