Traffic Incidents related to Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC
Melbourne-metropolitan
3 Sep, 2021 - 5:40 PM
3 Sep, 2021 - 6:37 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Flood
The left lane eastbound remains blocked under the rail bridge at Wurundjeri Way due to flooding, and westbound there is one lane blocked. Emergency services are on site, follow the direction of police and drive with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Jul, 2021 - 7:30 AM
10 Jul, 2021 - 7:32 AM
lanes closed westbound - Emergency Works
Left lane closed westbound at Lygon Street and the speed set at 40km/h due to emergency gas works. Merge carefully past the works.
Melbourne-metropolitan
9 Jul, 2021 - 5:39 PM
lanes closed westbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed in the Domain tunnel due to a breakdown. Response crews attending. Please obey the overhead lane signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
9 Jul, 2021 - 2:27 PM
9 Jul, 2021 - 2:28 PM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane blocked northbound after Wellington Parade due to a collision. Police are on site, reduce your speed and merge carefully using the right lane.
Melbourne-metropolitan
9 Jul, 2021 - 9:31 AM
9 Jul, 2021 - 9:32 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed inbound just after the Bolte Bridge due to a collision. Police are directing traffic. Allow extra time past the incident.
Melbourne-metropolitan
9 Jul, 2021 - 9:06 AM
9 Jul, 2021 - 9:07 AM
lanes closed westbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed in the Domain Tunnel due to a truck breakdown. Crews are on site. Speed reduced to 40km/h. Allow extra time.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
6 Sep, 2021 - 4:42 PM
6 Sep, 2021 - 4:43 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Two inbound middle lanes closed near the entry to the West Gate Freeway outbound, due to a collision. One lane remains open for traffic heading towards the city and open lane is open to enter the freeway. Please be vigilant and merge early for the safety of crews attending.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Sep, 2021 - 11:06 AM
7 Sep, 2021 - 11:08 AM
lanes closed northbound - Emergency Works
All northbound lanes are closed between Richardson Street and Pigdon Street for water works. Use Rathdowne Street or St. Georges Road as alternatives. Trams unaffected.
Melbourne-metropolitan
8 Jul, 2021 - 5:23 AM
8 Jul, 2021 - 5:24 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Traffic lights are on flash at Adderley Street due to a fault. Drive with caution through the intersection.
Melbourne-metropolitan
8 Jul, 2021 - 5:11 AM
8 Jul, 2021 - 10:10 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Work continues on tram lines hit in an earlier collision. Drive with caution past crews on site. Route 57 trams divert via Moonee Ponds between Stop 37 Union Road and Stop 20 Melrose Street. - Passengers may consider Upfield or Craigieburn Line trains as an alternative.
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Jul, 2021 - 7:14 PM
Road Closed - Vehicle Collision
King Street blocked in both directions at Lonsdale Street, due to a collision. Use William or Spencer streets.
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Jul, 2021 - 5:11 PM
7 Jul, 2021 - 5:15 PM
lanes closed westbound - Vehicle Collision
Two lanes are blocked westbound at Russell Street due to a collision. Emergency services are on site, merge carefully past the scene.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Jul, 2021 - 5:06 PM
7 Jul, 2021 - 5:08 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Emergency Works
One lane is closed eastbound after Smith Street due to emergency road repairs. Drive carefully past the scene.
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Jul, 2021 - 4:39 PM
7 Jul, 2021 - 5:16 PM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane blocked northbound at Collins Street following a collision.
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Jul, 2021 - 4:02 PM
7 Jul, 2021 - 4:03 PM
lanes closed westbound - Vehicle Breakdown
The left lane is closed in the Domain Tunnel due to a breakdown. The speed is set at 40km/h, merge with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Jul, 2021 - 3:22 PM
7 Jul, 2021 - 3:23 PM
lanes closed outbound - Emergency Works
Right lane closed outbound under the West Gate Freeway as crews repair a traffic light pole knocked down in an earlier collision. Pass with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Jul, 2021 - 11:56 AM
7 Jul, 2021 - 11:57 AM
lanes closed westbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed in the Domain Tunnel and speed reduced to 40km/h, due to a broken-down truck just outside the exit of the tunnel. Response crews heading there to assist.
Melbourne-metropolitan
8 Sep, 2021 - 5:51 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Traffic lights on flash at the intersection of La Trobe Street. Police are on site directing traffic, drive with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
8 Sep, 2021 - 5:53 PM
8 Sep, 2021 - 5:55 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Traffic lights on flash at the intersection of Elizabeth Street. Drive carefully and follow the direction of police on site.
Melbourne-metropolitan
6 Jul, 2021 - 5:43 PM
6 Jul, 2021 - 5:45 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
Power Street is blocked southbound at City Road due to a collision. Emergency services are attending. Avoid the area. Heavy vehicles should detour using Whiteman Street, Normanby Road and Montague Street.
Melbourne-metropolitan
6 Jul, 2021 - 4:11 PM
6 Jul, 2021 - 4:44 PM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Breakdown
The left lane is blocked northbound after Flinders Street due to a broken down truck. Please merge with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
6 Jul, 2021 - 1:42 PM
6 Jul, 2021 - 1:43 PM
lanes closed westbound - Vehicle Collision
Westbound lanes are blocked on Flinders Street at William Street following a collision. Emergency services on scene, speed set to 40km/h. Motorists should consider Collins or Lonsdale Street.
Melbourne-metropolitan
6 Jul, 2021 - 12:52 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed in the Burnley Tunnel, due to a breakdown. Two lanes remain open. Please obey the overhead lane signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
6 Jul, 2021 - 8:59 AM
6 Jul, 2021 - 9:02 AM
lanes closed inbound - Emergency Incident
Two inbound lanes closed just before the Domain Tunnel entrance due to an overheight truck. Crews are on site. Consider using Dandenong Road instead into the city or West Gate Freeway.
Melbourne-metropolitan
6 Jul, 2021 - 7:32 AM
6 Jul, 2021 - 7:34 AM
lanes closed outbound - Emergency Works
One lane closed outbound before the Bolte Bridge for emergency works. Transurban incident response crew are on scene. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
6 Jul, 2021 - 6:40 AM
6 Jul, 2021 - 6:41 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed inbound just after the Bolte Bridge due to a collision. Emergency services are on scene. Speed reduced to 40km/h. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Sep, 2021 - 11:42 AM
10 Sep, 2021 - 11:45 AM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Collision
Right turning lane blocked due to a collision northbound at Bourke Street. Police are on site, merge carefully.
Melbourne-metropolitan
5 Jul, 2021 - 12:05 PM
5 Jul, 2021 - 12:07 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Collision
Lanes are blocked in all directions at Lygon Street due to a collision. Follow the directions of emergency services on site and allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Sep, 2021 - 2:08 PM
10 Sep, 2021 - 2:13 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
The left lane is blocked inbound at Gatehouse Street, due to a collision in the outer carriageway. Emergency services attending.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Sep, 2021 - 8:08 AM
11 Sep, 2021 - 8:10 AM
lanes closed northbound - Emergency Works
Left lane blocked and the speed set at 40km/h northbound before Dudley Street due to emergency sewer works. Drive carefully.
Melbourne-metropolitan
3 Jul, 2021 - 11:28 AM
3 Jul, 2021 - 11:30 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
The left lane is closed and the speed set at 40km/h outbound at Kings way due to a collision. Emergency services are on site, drive with care and obey the overhead signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
3 Jul, 2021 - 11:23 AM
3 Jul, 2021 - 11:25 AM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
Middle lane blocked southbound at Racecourse Road due to a collision. Reduce your speed and merge carefully past the scene.
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Jul, 2021 - 5:12 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound at Kings Way, due to a broken down car. Three lanes remain open.
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Jul, 2021 - 3:41 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Road closed inbound at Victoria Street, due to a collision between a car and tram. Emergency services on the scene. Use Elizabeth or King streets. Route 58 trams towards Toorak diverting.
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Jul, 2021 - 2:03 PM
2 Jul, 2021 - 2:04 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Right turn lane at Olympic Boulevard blocked by a breakdown. The through lane and left turn lane remain open. Please be vigilant and merge safely. Transurban's incident management crew is attending.
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Jul, 2021 - 11:56 AM
2 Jul, 2021 - 11:57 AM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed in the Burnley Tunnel, due to a breakdown. Response crews attending with two lanes open.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 Sep, 2021 - 7:26 AM
14 Sep, 2021 - 7:27 AM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Breakdown
The left lane is closed in the Burnley Tunnel near the entrance from the West Gate Freeway due to a broken down truck. Transurban Incident Managment is on site, speed set to 40km/h
Melbourne-metropolitan
30 Jun, 2021 - 2:10 PM
30 Jun, 2021 - 2:11 PM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Collision
Two lanes blocked northbound after Flinders Street, due to a collision. Traffic using the right-turning lane to get by. Pass with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Sep, 2021 - 12:10 PM
15 Sep, 2021 - 12:11 PM
lanes closed westbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Middle lane blocked due to a truck breakdown. Emergency services are on site and the speed is set at 40km/h, merge carefully.
Melbourne-metropolitan
29 Jun, 2021 - 5:30 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed inbound at Power Street, due to a broken-down truck. Three lanes remain open with response crews attending.
Melbourne-metropolitan
29 Jun, 2021 - 4:16 PM
29 Jun, 2021 - 4:17 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Breakdown
The eastbound lanes of Collins Street are closed between Queen and Elizabeth streets, due to a breakdown. Victoria Police is directing traffic. Please consider using Bourke Street or Flinders Street instead.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
16 Sep, 2021 - 1:11 PM
16 Sep, 2021 - 1:29 PM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane blocked northbound due to a collision at Victoria Street. Emergency service are on site, please drive carefully and slow to 40km/h past the flashing lights.
Melbourne-metropolitan
29 Jun, 2021 - 7:04 AM
29 Jun, 2021 - 7:06 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed and speed set at 40km/h inbound at Montague Street due to a breakdown. Emergency services are on site, drive carefully and obey the overhead signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Sep, 2021 - 8:25 AM
18 Sep, 2021 - 8:27 AM
lanes closed northbound - Emergency Works
Northbound lanes closed at Bourke Street due to emergency gas works. Detour via Bourke Street and allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Sep, 2021 - 3:17 PM
20 Sep, 2021 - 4:23 PM
Road Closed - Police Incident
All lanes closed between Queensberry Street and Victoria Stret, due to a protest. Follow the direction of Victoria Police. Use Peel Street or Swanston Street.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Sep, 2021 - 10:04 AM
21 Sep, 2021 - 10:07 AM
Traffic Alert - Police Incident
Police are directing traffic at Elizabeth Street due to a protest near the intersection. Avoid the area and allow extra time. Drive with caution. Check the PTV app for tram disruptions.
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 Jun, 2021 - 1:52 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
Southbound lanes closed between Flinders Lane and Flinders Street, due to a rollover on Flinders Street. Please follow the direction of emergency services and use Exhibition Street instead.
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 Jun, 2021 - 1:38 PM
24 Jun, 2021 - 1:39 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Collision
All eastbound lanes of Flinders Street are closed at Russell Street, due to a rollover. Eastbound tram services are stopped in the area. Please avoid the area, where possible, and use Collins Street instead.
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 Jun, 2021 - 9:24 AM
24 Jun, 2021 - 9:36 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Delays for traffic and trams along Bourke Street due to an incident near Spring Street. Route 86 and 96 trams disrupted and diverted. Check the PTV app or website for information.
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 Jun, 2021 - 8:24 AM
24 Jun, 2021 - 8:25 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Two left lanes are closed inbound near Montague Street due to a collision. Emergency services on scene. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Sep, 2021 - 5:28 PM
Road Closed - Police Incident
Intersection of Victoria Street and Elizabeth Street closed in all directions, due to a protest. Alternatives include King, Peel, La Trobe and Queensberry streets. Avoid the area. Elizabeth Street trams disrupted.
Melbourne-metropolitan
23 Jun, 2021 - 1:24 PM
Road Closed - Debris
Closed between Franklin Street and Little Lonsdale Street, due to a large panel of glass fallen from a building. Police are directing traffic. Use William or Elizabeth streets.
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Sep, 2021 - 11:01 AM
22 Sep, 2021 - 11:03 AM
Traffic Alert - Police Incident
The intersection of Elizabeth and Victoria Streets, Melbourne is closed due to protest action.
Motorists are urged to avoid the area.
King Street offers a good alternative to Elizabeth Street. La Trobe Street offers a a good alternative to Victoria Street.
Trams on routes 19, 57 59 are disrupted.
The intersection will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so.
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Sep, 2021 - 2:55 PM
lanes closed outbound - Police Incident
Road closed outbound between Linlithgow Avenue and Park Street, due to protester activity. Follow the direction of Victoria Police. Consider Sturt Street and Kings Way.
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Sep, 2021 - 5:31 PM
22 Sep, 2021 - 5:34 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Two left lanes closed inbound before Power Street due to a collision. The speed is set at 40km/h, drive carefully and obey the overhead signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Jun, 2021 - 6:12 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Emergency Incident
Left lane closed eastbound between King Street and Peel Street, due to a building fire. Fire crews on the scene. Follow their direction and pass with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Jun, 2021 - 6:30 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
outer carriageway blocked at Macarthur Road, due to a collision. The left lane of Macarther Road also blocked eastbound. Pass with care.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Jun, 2021 - 4:50 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed southbound at Elizabeth Street, due to a broken-down bus. Two lanes remain open for traffic and a mechanic is attending. Please be vigilant and merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Jun, 2021 - 10:42 AM
21 Jun, 2021 - 12:10 PM
Traffic Alert - Vehicle Collision
Emergency services are working to repair a traffic light pole hit at Royal Parade. Drive with caution westbound through the intersection.
Melbourne-metropolitan
19 Jun, 2021 - 6:57 AM
19 Jun, 2021 - 6:58 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Lights on flash due to a fault outside The Arts Centre. Drive carefully and follow the same rules as you would at an intersection with a Stop or Give Way sign.
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Jun, 2021 - 9:14 AM
18 Jun, 2021 - 9:17 AM
Road Closed - Flood
Dudley Street is closed in both directions at the rail overpass due to flooding. Police are directing traffic. Use La Trobe Street instead. Allow extra time through the area.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
17 Jun, 2021 - 5:57 PM
17 Jun, 2021 - 5:58 PM
lanes closed southbound - Emergency Works
Left lane closed southbound at Gipps Street, due to emergemcy gas works. Speed restrictions in place. Works expected to be completed by 10pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
29 Sep, 2021 - 12:00 AM
1 Oct, 2021 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - road closed
Event from 07:30 PM to 05:30 AM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 0 to 5 min.
Melbourne-metropolitan
29 Sep, 2021 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - road closed
Event from 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM. Event speed limit nil. Traffic delay 0 to 5 min.
Melbourne-metropolitan
16 Jun, 2021 - 8:43 AM
16 Jun, 2021 - 8:44 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed inbound near the Power Street exit ramp due to a collision. Emergency services are on the scene.
Yarra
Melbourne-metropolitan
16 Jun, 2021 - 6:43 AM
16 Jun, 2021 - 6:44 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Middle lane blocked inbound at Wellington Street due to a truck breakdown. Drive with caution and allow extra time. Tow truck called.
