Traffic Incidents related to West Gate Freeway (M1), Melbourne, VIC
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Dec, 2021 - 5:03 PM
10 Dec, 2021 - 5:04 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Second left lane closed inbound at Todd Road due to a breakdown. The speed is set at 40km/h, slow down and obey the overhead signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Dec, 2021 - 9:13 AM
11 Dec, 2021 - 9:14 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Right lane closed inbound at Todd Road due to a collision. Emergency services are on site, with the speed at 40km/h. Merge carefully and obey the overhead signals.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 Dec, 2021 - 6:50 AM
13 Dec, 2021 - 6:51 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed outbound just after Williamstown Road due to a collision. Emergency services called. Drive with caution past the incident.
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 Dec, 2021 - 2:19 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Two outbound lanes closed in the carrigeway for the Bolte Bridge and Todd Road, due to a collision after Montague Street. One lane is getting past. Please obey the overhead lane signs.
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 Dec, 2021 - 3:40 PM
13 Dec, 2021 - 3:41 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed as you come down the West Gate Bridge inbound with a broken-down van before Todd Road. Response crews attending.
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 Sep, 2021 - 9:31 AM
24 Sep, 2021 - 9:33 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two left lanes are closed outbound over the West Gate Bridge due to a breakdown. Speed set to 40km/h. Crews are on site. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 Dec, 2021 - 10:46 AM
14 Dec, 2021 - 10:47 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Right lane closed inbound near Todd Road due to a collision. Emergency services attending. Speed reduced to 40km/h. Allow extra time past the incident.
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Dec, 2021 - 8:43 AM
15 Dec, 2021 - 8:44 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed inbound near Todd Road due to a truck breakdown. Speed reduced to 40km/h. Allow extra time. Consider using Geelong Road instead.
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Dec, 2021 - 6:50 PM
15 Dec, 2021 - 6:52 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Right lane closed inbound on the West Gate Bridge due to a collision. The speed is set at 40km/h with emergency services on site, obey the overhead signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
16 Dec, 2021 - 1:27 PM
16 Dec, 2021 - 1:28 PM
Road Closed - Emergency Works
Road closed in both directions at the rail line with the boom gates closed, due to a fault. Never drive around closed boom gates. Use Somerville Road instead.
Melbourne-metropolitan
16 Dec, 2021 - 2:16 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Far-left turn lane blocked on the inbound exit to Todd Road, due to a broken-down truck. Pass with care as you exit. The speed over the West Gate Bridge inbound has been reduced.
Melbourne-metropolitan
16 Dec, 2021 - 4:51 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed on the Montague Street entry to the West Gate Freeway outbound, due to a breakdown. Two lanes remain open.
Melbourne-metropolitan
17 Dec, 2021 - 11:58 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane bound for the Burnley Tunnel closed on the Bolte Bridge inbound, due to a collision. Trannsurban's incident management crew attending.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Sep, 2021 - 9:46 AM
20 Sep, 2021 - 9:48 AM
Traffic Alert - Weather
Speed restrictions in place in both directions over the West Gate Bridge due to strong, gusty winds. Drive with caution and look out for hazards. Make sure loads are secure before travel.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
17 Sep, 2021 - 11:19 PM
18 Sep, 2021 - 4:45 AM
lanes closed northbound - Emergency Works
Northbound left hand lane closed and speeds to 40kph till approximately 7 am.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Dec, 2021 - 12:47 PM
20 Dec, 2021 - 12:48 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two right lanes closed outbound after Todd Road, due to a broken-down truck stopped at the start of the West Gate Bridge. Please obey the overhead lane signals and merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Dec, 2021 - 3:40 PM
20 Dec, 2021 - 3:41 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Two middle lanes closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a collision. Three lanes are open with speed set at 40km/h. Victoria Police is attending and Transurban's incident management crew will assist. Please obey the overhead signals and merge safely.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Dec, 2021 - 4:26 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed inbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a broken-down car towing a caravan. Please obey the overhead lane signals and merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
17 Sep, 2021 - 6:17 AM
17 Sep, 2021 - 6:19 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two outbound lanes blocked on the upslope of the West Gate Bridge due to a truck breakdown. Allow extra time. Speed set to 40km/h.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
16 Sep, 2021 - 5:20 PM
16 Sep, 2021 - 5:22 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two left lanes are blocked inbound on the West Gate Bridge due to a broken-down truck. The speed is set at 40km/h, merge carefully and obey the overhead signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Dec, 2021 - 10:58 AM
21 Dec, 2021 - 12:04 PM
lanes closed inbound - Emergency Works
Right lane closed inbound near Todd Road, due to barrier maintenance works. Four lanes remain open. Please obey the overhead lane signals as you cross the West Gate Bridge.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Dec, 2021 - 2:06 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Two left lanes closed inbound at Todd Road, due to a collision. The two right lanes remain open. Please obey the overhead lane signals and merge safely.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Dec, 2021 - 7:11 AM
22 Dec, 2021 - 7:12 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound on the downslope of the West Gate Bridge due to a breakdown. Speed reduced to 40km/h. Allow extra time past the scene.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Sep, 2021 - 2:51 PM
12 Sep, 2021 - 5:07 PM
Road Closed - Vehicle Collision
Road is closed in both directions due to a collision. Please avoid the area and seek alternative route.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Sep, 2021 - 6:28 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two middle lanes closed inbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a breakdown. Three lanes remain open with speed set at 40km/h. Transurban's incident management crew will assist. Please obey the overhead signals and merge early for everyone's safety.
Melbourne-metropolitan
9 Sep, 2021 - 6:48 AM
9 Sep, 2021 - 6:49 AM
Traffic Alert - Weather
Speed reduced to 60km/h over the West Gate Bridge due to strong, gusty winds. Drive with caution. Make sure loads are secure before you travel. Look out for hazards.
Melbourne-metropolitan
4 Sep, 2021 - 8:49 AM
4 Sep, 2021 - 8:53 AM
lanes closed westbound - Emergency Works
Left lane blocked and the speed set at 40km/h westbound before Hyde Street due to emergency gas works. Merge carefully past the scene.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
3 Sep, 2021 - 1:20 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Right lane closed inbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a breakdown. Four lanes are open with speed set at 40km/h. Please obey the overhead signals for everyone's safety. Transurban's incident management crew is on the way to assist.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
1 Sep, 2021 - 5:35 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Three inbound lanes closed on the West Gate Bridge, due to a breakdown. Two lanes remain open with speed set at 40km/h. Please obey the overhead signals and merge early for everyone's safety.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
1 Sep, 2021 - 4:03 PM
1 Sep, 2021 - 4:04 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two left lanes closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a collision. Three lanes are open with speed set at 40km/h. Please obey the overhead signals and merge early for everyone's safety. Transurban's incident management crew is on the way to assist.
Melbourne-metropolitan
1 Sep, 2021 - 12:59 PM
1 Sep, 2021 - 1:00 PM
lanes closed inbound - Debris
Three left lanes closed inbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to debris. Two lanes remain open. Please obey the overhead lane signs and merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
5 Jan, 2022 - 3:24 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed inbound off the West Gate Bridge, due to a broken-down truck at the start of the Todd Road exit. Response crews attending.
Melbourne-metropolitan
31 Aug, 2021 - 4:47 PM
31 Aug, 2021 - 4:48 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Right lane closed inbound near Williamstown Road, due to a truck breakdown. Three lanes are open. Transurban's incident management crew is on the way to assist. Please be vigilant and merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
31 Aug, 2021 - 6:39 AM
31 Aug, 2021 - 6:40 AM
Traffic Alert - Weather
Speed reduced to 60km/h over the West Gate Bridge due to strong, gusty winds. Drive with caution. Make sure loads are secure before you travel.
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Jan, 2022 - 7:37 AM
7 Jan, 2022 - 7:38 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two left lanes closed outbound over the West Gate Bridge due to a truck breakdown. Crews on site. Speed reduced to 40km/h. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
30 Aug, 2021 - 2:42 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Right lane closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a breakdown. Four lanes remain open with speed set at 40km/h. Transurban's incident management crew is on the way to assist.
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Jan, 2022 - 3:13 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Citybound lanes blocked at Parker Street, due to a collision. Victoria Police are directing drivers around the incident with traffic sharing the outbound lanes. Proceed with caution.
Melbourne-metropolitan
28 Aug, 2021 - 7:09 AM
28 Aug, 2021 - 7:11 AM
lanes closed westbound - Emergency Works
The left lanes are closed in both directions west of Hyde Street due to emergency power works. The speed is set at 40km/h, allow extra time and merge carefully.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Jan, 2022 - 4:40 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound in the carrigeway for Citylink, due to a broken-down bus at the Bolte Bridge. Reponse crews attending.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Jan, 2022 - 5:42 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed inbound at Williamstown Road, due to a broken-down truck before the West Gate Bridge. Three lanes remain open with response crews attending.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Jan, 2022 - 6:03 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Three left lanes closed inbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a collision. Two lanes are open with speed set at 40km/h. Please obey the overhead signals and merge early for everyone's safety.
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Jan, 2022 - 6:45 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two middle lanes closed inbound on the West Gate Bridge due to a breakdown. Three lanes remain open with response crews attending.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Aug, 2021 - 5:50 PM
26 Aug, 2021 - 5:51 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Right lane blocked on the Williamstown Road inbound entry ramp to the West Gate Freeway. Emergency services are on site, merge carefully and slow down past the scene.
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Aug, 2021 - 3:38 PM
26 Aug, 2021 - 3:40 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two right lanes are blocked inbound on the West Gate Bridge due to a breakdown. The speed is set at 40km/h, drive carefully and obey the overhead signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Aug, 2021 - 3:01 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Two right lanes closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a collision. Three lanes remain open. Please obey the overhead lane signs and merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 Jan, 2022 - 3:03 PM
lanes closed outbound - Debris
Two middle lanes closed on the West Gate Bridge outbound, due to debris. Three lanes remain open. Please obey the overhead lane signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Jan, 2022 - 9:12 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two left lanes closd outbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a breakdown. Transurban's incident management crew is on the way to assist. Three lanes are open with speed set at 40km/h.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Aug, 2021 - 11:59 AM
21 Aug, 2021 - 12:01 PM
lanes closed inbound - Emergency Incident
Two left lanes are closed, and the speed is set at 40km/h inbound after Williamstown Road due to an emergency incident. Emergency services are on site, merge carefully and obey the overhead signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Aug, 2021 - 2:54 PM
20 Aug, 2021 - 2:56 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two left lanes are closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge due to a breakdown. The speed is set at 40km/h, merge carefully and obey the overhead signals.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Jan, 2022 - 12:15 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
A broken-down van is stopped in the second-left lane inbound between Williamstown Road and the West Gate Bridge. Please obey the overhead lane signals and merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
19 Jan, 2022 - 6:32 AM
19 Jan, 2022 - 6:34 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two left lanes are closed on the West Gate Bridge inbound due to a breakdown. The speed is set at 40km/h, drive carefully and always obey the overhead signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Jan, 2022 - 7:04 PM
20 Jan, 2022 - 7:06 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
All southbound lanes are closed between Somerville Road and Leek Street following a collision. Motorists should use Hyde Street to avoid the closure.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Jan, 2022 - 7:45 PM
20 Jan, 2022 - 7:50 PM
Road Closed - Vehicle Collision
Whitehall Street in Yarraville is currently closed in both directions at the intersection of Leek Street due to a collision. Follow direction of emergency services on scene until traffic management arrive onsite. Unknown duration at this point. Avoid area where possible.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Jan, 2022 - 12:57 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two left lane closed on the West Gate Bridge outbound, due to a broken-down truck. Three lanes remain open. Response crews attending.
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 Aug, 2021 - 3:17 PM
13 Aug, 2021 - 3:49 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Two middle lanes closed inbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a collision. Three lanes are open. Please obey the overhead signals and merge early for everyone's safety.
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
13 Aug, 2021 - 11:07 AM
13 Aug, 2021 - 11:09 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane blocked inbound at Williamstown Road due to a breakdown. Merge carefully and obey the overhead signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 Jan, 2022 - 4:33 PM
25 Jan, 2022 - 4:47 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two left lanes closed on the West Gate Bridge outbound, due to a broken-down truck. Three lanes remain open with response crews assiting the truck over the bridge to the Williamstown Road exit.
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 Jan, 2022 - 12:00 AM
29 Jan, 2022 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - road closed
Event from 09:00 AM to 01:00 AM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 0 to 5 min.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Aug, 2021 - 11:09 AM
lanes closed outbound - Debris
Two left lanes closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to metal sheets on the road. Response crews heading there to clear the lanes. Please obey the overhead lane signals and merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Aug, 2021 - 10:16 AM
lanes closed westbound - Vehicle Collision
Somerville Road blocked westbound at Hyde Street, due to a collision. One northbound lane of Hyde Street is getting past, do so with care. Victoria Police attending.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 Jan, 2022 - 4:39 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound at the Williamstown Road exit, due to a breakdown. Please obey the overhead lane signals as you come down the bridge. Response crews heading there.
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 Jan, 2022 - 6:00 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Right lane blocked inbound at the Bolte Bridge overpass, due to a breakdown. Response crews have arrived.
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Feb, 2022 - 1:44 PM
2 Feb, 2022 - 1:45 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane blocked outbound at Todd Road due to a breakdown. Emergency services are on site, with the speed set at 40km/h. Drive carefully.
Melbourne-metropolitan
3 Aug, 2021 - 7:33 AM
3 Aug, 2021 - 7:51 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
2nd left lanes closed outbound on the West GAte Bridge due to a breakdown. Crews are on site. Allow extra time. Speed reduced to 40km/h.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
29 Jul, 2021 - 1:06 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two middle lanes closed inbound on the West Gate Bridge, due to a broken-down truck. Three lanes remain open. Please obey the overhead lane signs.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
9 Feb, 2022 - 1:56 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two right lanes closed on the West Gate Bridge inbound due to a broken-down car on the up-slope. Three lanes remain open. Please obey the overhead lane signals.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
9 Feb, 2022 - 1:58 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Right lane blocked southbound after the West Gate Freeway, due to a broken-down truck at The Avenue. Pass with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
28 Jul, 2021 - 10:06 AM
28 Jul, 2021 - 10:07 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed outbound over the West Gate Bridge due to a breakdown. Speed reduced to 40km/h. Allow extra time.
