Traffic Incidents related to West Gate Freeway (M1), Melbourne, VIC
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
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
11 Oct, 2021 - 10:01 AM
11 Oct, 2021 - 6:10 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Emergency crews are repairing a burst water main near Hyde Street. Police are directing traffic with water on surrounding roads. Drive with caution through the area.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Oct, 2021 - 7:23 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound near the Bolte Bridge due to a breakdown. Speed set to 40km/h. Allow extra time.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 Dec, 2021 - 4:52 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed outbound at Montague Street in the carriageway for the Bolte Bridge and Todd Road, due to a collision. Response crews attending.
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.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Dec, 2021 - 12:58 PM
15 Dec, 2021 - 12:59 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
Right lane closed southbound just after Pickles Street due to a collision. Emergency services directing traffic past the incident. Drive with caution.
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Dec, 2021 - 1:56 PM
15 Dec, 2021 - 1:58 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Right-turn lane from Footscray Road inbound onto teh Tullamarine Freeway inbound blocked, due to a broken-down truck. Pass with extra care around the incident.
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Dec, 2021 - 2:45 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Middle lane closed inbound near Montague Street, due to a truck breakdown. Three lanes are open with speed set at 40km/h. Please obey the overhead signals and merge early for everyone's safety. Traffic is congested from the West Gate Bridge.
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
7 Oct, 2021 - 5:00 PM
7 Oct, 2021 - 5:09 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
Lanes blocked southbound north of Somerville Road due to a collision, with traffic being diverted using the parking lane. Northbound the right lane is also blocked, with police directing traffic. Slow to 40km/h and follow the direction of emergency services.
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Oct, 2021 - 6:24 AM
7 Oct, 2021 - 6:27 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed outbound near Todd Road due to a collision. Emergency services attending. Drive with caution past the incident.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
6 Oct, 2021 - 4:23 PM
6 Oct, 2021 - 4:24 PM
Road Closed - Emergency Incident
Boom gates are stuck down across Hudsons Road, Spotswood due to a signal fault. Trains are continuing to operate on the Werribee and Williamstown lines with delays of around 15 minutes. Never drive through closed boom gates. Follow the direction of emergency services. Consider using Hall Street and Melbourne Road.
Melbourne-metropolitan
6 Oct, 2021 - 3:47 PM
6 Oct, 2021 - 3:48 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Boom gates are down on Anderson Street due to a fault. Allow extra time and consider Sommerville Road as an alternative.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
6 Oct, 2021 - 11:24 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed inbound on the upslope of the West Gate Bridge due to a breakdown. Speed set to 40km/h. Allow extra time.
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
5 Oct, 2021 - 5:37 AM
5 Oct, 2021 - 5:38 AM
Traffic Alert - Weather
Speed reduced to 60km/h over the West Gate Bridge due to strong, gusty winds. Drive with caution. Look out for hazards.
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
3 Oct, 2021 - 8:38 AM
3 Oct, 2021 - 9:13 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
The outbound exit ramp to Williamstown Road is closed due to a collision with the speed set at 40km/h. Use Millers Road as an alternative and obey the overhead signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Oct, 2021 - 10:04 AM
2 Oct, 2021 - 10:24 AM
lanes closed outbound - Emergency Works
Three right lanes closed outbound on the West Gate Bridge due to road surface repair works. The speed is set at 40km/h, merge carefully and obey the overhead signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
1 Oct, 2021 - 3:09 PM
1 Oct, 2021 - 3:11 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed inbound at Todd Road, due to a broken-down truck. Speed set at 40km/h. Please obey the overhead lane signs as you come down the bridge and merge safely.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
1 Oct, 2021 - 2:02 PM
1 Oct, 2021 - 2:03 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Three left lanes closed on the West Gate Bridge inbound, due to a multi-vehicle collision. Two lanes remain open with speed set at 40km/h. Please obey the overhead lane signs and merge safely.
Hobsons-bay
Melbourne-metropolitan
30 Sep, 2021 - 3:36 PM
lanes closed outbound - Flood
Two left lanes closed outbound over Williamstown Road, due to water on the road. Please obey the overhead signals as you head down the West Gate Bridge and merge safely.
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
3 Jan, 2022 - 12:59 PM
3 Jan, 2022 - 1:00 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound at Montague Street due to a breakdown. Emergency services are on site with the speed set at 40km/h. Drive carefully.
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.
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.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
6 Jan, 2022 - 3:22 PM
6 Jan, 2022 - 3:23 PM
lanes closed outbound - Flood
Left lane closed on the Kings Way entry to the West gate Freeway outbound, due to flooding. Pass with care using the right lane.
Melbourne-metropolitan
6 Jan, 2022 - 3:27 PM
6 Jan, 2022 - 4:33 PM
lanes closed outbound - Flood
Watch out for flood water over the road on Montague Street outbound under the West Gate Freeway. This is affecting the entry from Montague Street inbound onto the West Gate Freeway towards the Burnley Tunnel.
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
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
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
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.
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Jan, 2022 - 6:29 PM
7 Jan, 2022 - 6:30 PM
lanes closed outbound - Flood
Watch out for flood water over the road on Montague Street outbound under the West Gate Freeway. This is affecting the entry from Montague Street inbound onto the West Gate Freeway towards the Burnley Tunnel.
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.
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.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Jan, 2022 - 9:26 AM
11 Jan, 2022 - 9:27 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane blocked and the speed set at 40km/h inbound on the Kings Way offramp due to a breakdown. Emergency services are on site, drive with care.
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
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.
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.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
17 Jan, 2022 - 5:13 PM
17 Jan, 2022 - 5:14 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
All outbound lanes closed at Munro Street, due to a collision. Emergency services attending. Drivers will be sent onto Munro Street to then use Ingles Street.
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
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.
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.
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.
