Traffic Incidents related to West Gate Freeway (M1), Melbourne, VIC
Melbourne-metropolitan
31 Oct, 2022 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - road closed
Event from 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM. Event speed limit nil. Traffic delay 6 to 10 min.
Melbourne-metropolitan
30 Oct, 2022 - 9:29 AM
30 Oct, 2022 - 12:06 PM
Road Closed - Police Incident
Closed in both directions between Russell and Queen streets due to a police incident. Please follow the direction of emergency services. Avoid the area by using Collins or Lonsdale streets.
Melbourne-metropolitan
30 Oct, 2022 - 7:00 AM
30 Oct, 2022 - 7:03 AM
Road Closed - Police Incident
Closed in both directions between Russell and Queen streets due to a police incident. Please follow the direction of emergency services. Avoid the area by using Collins or Lonsdale streets. Route 86 and 96 trams are also affected.
Melbourne-metropolitan
30 Oct, 2022 - 5:32 AM
30 Oct, 2022 - 6:56 AM
Road Closed - Police Incident
Flinders Lane is closed between William Street and King Street due to a Police incident. Avoid area and drive safely.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
30 Oct, 2022 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - road closed
Event from 06:00 AM to 05:15 PM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 0 to 5 min.
Melbourne-metropolitan
9 Dec, 2022 - 6:47 AM
9 Dec, 2022 - 6:48 AM
Lanes Blocked Inbound - Vehicle Collision
The left lane is closed at the Power Street exit following a collision. Emergency crews on site, speed set to 40km/h.
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Dec, 2022 - 9:07 AM
10 Dec, 2022 - 9:08 AM
No Blockage - Vehicle Collision
Lane closures are in place in all directions on the approach to the intersection of King and Dudley streets due to a collision. Emergency services are attending. Try using William Street and La Trobe Street instead.
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Dec, 2022 - 10:15 AM
10 Dec, 2022 - 10:17 AM
Lanes Blocked Inbound - Vehicle Collision
One citybound lane is closed after the Bolte Bridge due to a collision. Transurban's Incident Management is attending. Please merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 Oct, 2022 - 3:41 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Two right lanes closed inbound before the Burnley Tunnel, due to a collision. Two lanes open with response crews attending. Heavy delays from the West Gate Bridge.
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 Oct, 2022 - 2:04 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane blocked outbound at Hawke Street, due to a collision. Emergency services attending. Please pass with care using the right lane. Left lane of Hawke Street westbound also blocked.
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 Oct, 2022 - 6:01 AM
27 Oct, 2022 - 6:02 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Traffic lights on flash at Adderley Street due to a fault. Drive with caution through the intersection.
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Oct, 2022 - 10:01 PM
26 Oct, 2022 - 10:10 PM
Traffic Alert - Flood
Flooding under rail bridge. Emergency services on scene directing traffic.
Remember - NEVER drive through flood waters.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Oct, 2022 - 5:06 PM
26 Oct, 2022 - 5:07 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
The left lane is blocked southbound under the Montague Street bridge after an overheight truck hit the bridge. Emergency services are attending. Please merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Oct, 2022 - 1:05 PM
26 Oct, 2022 - 1:06 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed outbound near the Bolte Bridge due to a breakdown. Speed reduced to 40km/h. Allow extra time past the incident. Crews on site.
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Oct, 2022 - 9:43 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed outbound just after Princes Street due to a collision. Emergency services attending. Drive with caution past the incident.
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 Oct, 2022 - 11:02 AM
25 Oct, 2022 - 11:03 AM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Collision
Emergency services directing northbound traffic due to a collision at Lonsdale Street. Drive with caution and allow extra time through the area.
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 Dec, 2022 - 4:25 PM
13 Dec, 2022 - 4:27 PM
Lanes Blocked Inbound - Vehicle Collision
The left lane is closed on the Kingsway inbound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway due to a collision. Emergency services are on scene. Please merge safely. Drives may consider exiting via Montague Street.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 Dec, 2022 - 1:25 PM
14 Dec, 2022 - 1:27 PM
Lanes Blocked Eastbound - Stationary Vehicle
Left lane closed in the Burnley Tunnel due to a broken down truck. Speed has been reduced to 40km/h. Please merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 Dec, 2022 - 2:36 PM
14 Dec, 2022 - 2:40 PM
Road Re-opened - Stationary Vehicle
Melbourne-metropolitan
23 Oct, 2022 - 12:03 PM
23 Oct, 2022 - 12:05 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
The two left lanes are closed citybound after Todd Road due to a multi-car collision. Two lanes remain open while emergency services and Transurban's Incident Management crew attend. Please merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Oct, 2022 - 1:02 PM
22 Oct, 2022 - 1:03 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
The left lane is closed citybound near Cook Street and speed is set at 40km/h due to a collision in the left emergency lane. Please obey the overhead signals and merge with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Oct, 2022 - 8:58 AM
22 Oct, 2022 - 8:59 AM
lanes closed westbound - Weather
The left turn lane onto Dudley Street westbound is closed due to flooding. Please drive with care and never drive through floodwater.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Oct, 2022 - 4:03 PM
21 Oct, 2022 - 4:04 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed inbound at Montague Street, due to a collision in the carriageway between the bridge and the Burnley tunnel. Please obey the overhead lane signals and merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Oct, 2022 - 3:02 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Middle lane blocked southbound at Flinders Street, due to breakdown. Victoria Police attending. Please merge safely if heading for Batman Avenue.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Oct, 2022 - 12:37 PM
21 Oct, 2022 - 12:38 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Breakdown
The right lane is blocked outbound under the Montague Street bridge due to an overheight truck hitting the bridge. Please merge with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Oct, 2022 - 7:45 AM
lanes closed westbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed westbound at Peel Street due to a truck breakdown. Allow extra time past the incident.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Oct, 2022 - 12:00 AM
24 Oct, 2022 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - road closed
Event from 10:00 PM to 05:00 AM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 6 to 10 min.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Oct, 2022 - 7:00 PM
20 Oct, 2022 - 7:01 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Collision
All eastbound lanes closed between Queen and Elizabeth streets, due to a collision. Please follow the direction of emergency services and detour using La Trobe or Bourke streets.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Oct, 2022 - 2:15 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Two right lanes closed outbound before Montague Street, due to a breakdown. Two lanes remain open with Transurban's incident management team on their way to assist. Please obey the overhead lane signals.
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Dec, 2022 - 12:07 PM
18 Dec, 2022 - 12:08 PM
Lanes Blocked Eastbound
The Burnley Tunnel is closed due to an overheight truck. Exit at Power Street and use City Road, Alexandra Avenue, Olympic Boulevard and Batman Avenue to enter CityLink and the Monash Freeway.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
19 Oct, 2022 - 3:36 PM
19 Oct, 2022 - 3:37 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
The left lane is closed on the entry ramp from Kings Way to the West Gate Freeway outbound due to a breakdown. Please merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
19 Oct, 2022 - 10:14 AM
19 Oct, 2022 - 10:15 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane closed at the entrance to the Burnley Tunnel due to a breakdown. Speed set to 40km/h. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
19 Dec, 2022 - 9:46 AM
19 Dec, 2022 - 9:48 AM
Lanes Blocked Inbound - Vehicle Collision
Right lane closed inbound on the West Gate Freeway near Kings Way due to a collision. Emergency services on scene. Speed set to 40km/h. Allow extra time and drive with caution past the incident.
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Oct, 2022 - 3:35 PM
18 Oct, 2022 - 4:29 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
The right lane is closed outbound near Montague Street due to a collision. Please obey the overhead signals and merge safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Dec, 2022 - 9:09 AM
20 Dec, 2022 - 9:58 AM
Lanes Blocked Inbound - Vehicle Collision
One lane of the Kings Way inbound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway is closed due to a truck fire, now under control. Emergency services are directing traffic.Speed reduced to 40km/h. Allow extra time past the incident.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Dec, 2022 - 1:09 PM
20 Dec, 2022 - 1:10 PM
Lanes Blocked Outbound - Stationary Vehicle
Right lane closed outbound near the Bolte Bridge, due to a broken-down truck. Three lanes open with the speed set at 40km/h.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Dec, 2022 - 12:48 PM
21 Dec, 2022 - 1:08 PM
Lanes Blocked Inbound - Stationary Vehicle
The left turning lane citybound onto Salmon Street from the Cook Street is blocked due to a broken down truck. Trucks are unable to turn left but other vehicles can.
Melbourne-metropolitan
16 Oct, 2022 - 12:40 PM
16 Oct, 2022 - 12:41 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Two left lanes are closed citybound after Todd Road due to a collision. Emergency services and Transurban’s Incident Response crew are at the scene. Please merge safely into the right lanes.
Melbourne-metropolitan
16 Oct, 2022 - 10:39 AM
16 Oct, 2022 - 10:44 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Two left lanes are closed citybound near the Bolte Bridge due to a collision. Transurban's Incident Management crew and emergency services are attending. Please merge with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
23 Dec, 2022 - 3:07 PM
23 Dec, 2022 - 3:08 PM
Lanes Blocked Westbound - Vehicle Collision
The right lane is blocked westbound after William Street, due to a collision. Emergency services are attending. Please merge with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
23 Dec, 2022 - 4:25 PM
Lanes Blocked Inbound - Stationary Vehicle
Broken-down car stopped on the inbound exit to Montague Street. The vehicle is partially in the running lane, please pass with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 Oct, 2022 - 6:23 PM
Traffic Alert - Flood
Flooding in both directions under the rail bridge near Wurundjeri Way. Never drive through floodwater. Consider using La Trobe Street or Dynon Road instead. Follow the direction of emergency services.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 Oct, 2022 - 11:00 AM
13 Oct, 2022 - 11:01 AM
Traffic Alert - Flood
Flooding causing delays just south of Williamstown Road. Drive with caution and allow extra time through the area.
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Oct, 2022 - 4:40 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Traffic lights flashing yellow at the intersection of Collins and Elizabeth street. Victoria Police directing drivers and trams through the area.
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Oct, 2022 - 3:01 PM
12 Oct, 2022 - 4:15 PM
lanes closed westbound - Emergency Incident
Two westbound lanes are closed at Elizabeth Street as emergency services attend a fire. Elizabeth Street southbound has been re-opened. Please follow the direction of emergency services.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Oct, 2022 - 10:12 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Right lane closed inbound near Arthur Street due to a breakdown. Allow extra time past the incident.
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Oct, 2022 - 9:23 AM
12 Oct, 2022 - 9:24 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Two left lanes are closed inbound on the Bolte Bridge due to a collision. Emergency services attending. Drive with caution and allow extra time past the incident.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Oct, 2022 - 1:51 PM
11 Oct, 2022 - 1:52 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed inbound under the Bolte Bridge ramps, due to a collision in the lanes for the Montague Street and Kings Way exits. Transurban's Incident Management team and Victoria Police attending.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Oct, 2022 - 4:31 AM
11 Oct, 2022 - 4:33 AM
Road Closed - Emergency Services Access Only - Fire
A Commercial Building Fire has closed Abbotsford St between Arden St and Queensberry St. Emergency Services are on scene. Detour via Dryburgh St or Curzon St.
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 Dec, 2022 - 10:17 AM
27 Dec, 2022 - 10:18 AM
Lanes Blocked Outbound - Stationary Vehicle
The right emergency lane is closed outbound on the West Gate Freeway due to a broken down vehicle after the Bolte Bridge.
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 Dec, 2022 - 3:05 PM
27 Dec, 2022 - 3:23 PM
Road Re-opened
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 Dec, 2022 - 4:20 PM
27 Dec, 2022 - 4:22 PM
No Blockage
Traffic lights are on flash at the corner of Flinders Street and King Street due to a fault. Drive with care and follow the same rules as a Stop or Give Way sign.
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Oct, 2022 - 5:57 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Two left lanes closed outbound at Footscray Road, due to collision. Two lanes open with the speed set at 40km/h. Heavy delays across the Bolte Bridge.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Oct, 2022 - 5:37 PM
10 Oct, 2022 - 5:38 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed on the outbound entry from Kings Ways to the West Gate Freeway, due to a collision. One lane remains open with delays pushing back onto Kings Way. Please merge safely. Consider entering from Power Street or Montague Street.
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Oct, 2022 - 5:28 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane blocked outbound at Citylink, due to a broken-down truck. Delays stretch back along Spencer Street. Allow plenty of extra travel time.
Port-phillip
Melbourne-metropolitan
29 Dec, 2022 - 2:11 AM
29 Dec, 2022 - 2:14 AM
Road Closed - Vehicle Collision
Power pole knocked to the ground and power outage in the area. Emergency Services assisting with traffic direction. Drive with care.
29 Dec, 2022 - 10:20 AM
30 Dec, 2022 - 3:33 AM
Road Re-opened - Emergency Roadworks
