Traffic Incidents related to Ballarat Road, Maribyrnong, VIC
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Mar, 2022 - 8:04 AM
18 Mar, 2022 - 8:08 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Breakdown
The right lane is blocked at the Footscray Road intersection due to a broken down truck. Recovery crews en route, delays on the approach.
Melbourne-metropolitan
8 Mar, 2022 - 3:36 PM
8 Mar, 2022 - 3:37 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane blocked inbound at Roberts Street, due to a collision. Emergency services attending. Access to Roberts Street limited. Use Geelong Street and Sunshine Road.
Melbourne-metropolitan
23 Feb, 2022 - 6:11 PM
23 Feb, 2022 - 6:12 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane blocked inbound before Whitehall Street, due to a collision. Emergency services attending. Pass with care using the right lane. Expect delays in the area.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Feb, 2022 - 4:44 PM
11 Feb, 2022 - 4:45 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Right lane blocked outbound at Ashley Street due to a collision. The left lane is also partially blocked. Please slow down and merge carefully past the scene.
Melbourne-metropolitan
31 Jan, 2022 - 12:18 PM
31 Jan, 2022 - 12:40 PM
lanes closed westbound - Vehicle Collision
Maribyrnong Road is closed westbound between Rosamond Road and Wests Road due to a collision. Disruptions for Route 82 trams in both directions. Emergency services on scene. Allow extra time through the area.
Melbourne-metropolitan
16 Jan, 2022 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - road closed
Event from 12:00 PM to 06:00 PM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 0 to 5 min.
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
30 Dec, 2021 - 8:26 AM
30 Dec, 2021 - 8:27 AM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed eastbound near Butler Street due to a collision. Our crews are with emergency services on scene. Allow extra time past the incident.
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Dec, 2021 - 1:25 AM
15 Dec, 2021 - 1:37 AM
Road Closed - Emergency Works
Paramount Road, West Footscray is closed between Somerville Road and Sunshine Road due to emergency power works.
Detour via Market Road and Geelong Road, avoid area where possible.
Melbourne-metropolitan
11 Dec, 2021 - 10:10 AM
11 Dec, 2021 - 10:11 AM
lanes closed eastbound - Emergency Works
Two left lanes blocked eastbound at Moore Street due to power works. The speed is down to 40km/h, merge carefully.
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Dec, 2021 - 2:35 PM
10 Dec, 2021 - 2:36 PM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Collision
Right lane blocked northbound at Youell Street due to a collision. Police are on site, slow to 40km/h past the flashing lights and merge carefully.
Melbourne-metropolitan
8 Dec, 2021 - 7:23 AM
8 Dec, 2021 - 7:24 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
The left lane is closed city bound prior to Droop Street following a collision. Emergency services on site, speed set to 40km/h
Melbourne-metropolitan
30 Nov, 2021 - 5:47 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Traffic lights are flashing yellow at the intersection of Rosamond Road, Williamson Road and Aquatic Drive, due to a signal fault. Pleast be vigilant and obey the rules you would at an intersection with a Stop or Give Way sign.
Moonee-valley
Melbourne-metropolitan
30 Nov, 2021 - 9:01 AM
30 Nov, 2021 - 9:02 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Traffic lights are on flash at Langs Road due to a pole hit in a collision. Techs called. Drive with caution through the intersection.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Nov, 2021 - 8:12 AM
20 Nov, 2021 - 8:13 AM
lanes closed northbound - Emergency Works
Left lane closed northbound after Ballarat Road due to emergency gas works. The speed is set at 40km/h, merge carefully past the scene.
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Nov, 2021 - 3:38 PM
18 Nov, 2021 - 3:39 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Emergency services attending a collision citybound between Moore Street and the Maribyrnong River. Lane closres are in place. Pass with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
1 Nov, 2021 - 2:14 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Traffic lights blacked out at the intersection with Barkly Street. Victoria Police are directing drivers through the intersection. Proceed with caution.
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Oct, 2021 - 1:12 PM
lanes closed westbound - Emergency Incident
All outbound lanes closed at Hyde Street, due to a lost load from a truck at the rail bridge. Please follow the direction of emergency services and consider detouring using Hopkins Street or Somerville Road.
Moonee-valley
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Oct, 2021 - 4:32 PM
Road Closed - Vehicle Collision
Road closed in both directions near Wood Street, due to a serious collision. Please avoid the area and follow the direction of emergency services using a local detour. Consider using Buckley Street and Mt Alexander Road instead.
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Oct, 2021 - 6:51 AM
18 Oct, 2021 - 6:52 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Emergency services directing traffic near Moore Street due to a collision. Allow extra time past the incident.
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 Oct, 2021 - 3:08 PM
13 Oct, 2021 - 3:09 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Left lane blocked southbound at Churchill Avenue doe to a broken-down truck. Slow down and merge carefully past the scene.
Melbourne-metropolitan
5 Oct, 2021 - 5:43 PM
lanes closed inbound - Fire
Left lane closed inbound at Geelong Street, due to a building fire. Fire Rescue Victoria crews are attending. Pass with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 Sep, 2021 - 1:06 PM
27 Sep, 2021 - 1:52 PM
Road Closed - Debris
Road closed in both directions between Paisley Street and Irving Street, due to a truck losing its load. A crane is required. Avoid the area using Irving Street and Nicholson Street or French Street.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Sep, 2021 - 3:57 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Two lanes blocked inbound at Somerville Road, due to a collision. Just the left lane is open. Emergency services attending.
Melbourne-metropolitan
17 Sep, 2021 - 5:06 PM
17 Sep, 2021 - 5:07 PM
lanes closed eastbound - Vehicle Breakdown
Eastbound after Rosamond Road the left lane is blocked by a broken-down car. Merge carefully and slow down past the scene.
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Sep, 2021 - 2:06 PM
12 Sep, 2021 - 2:08 PM
Road Closed - Emergency Works
Sunshine Road closed in both directions near Tottenham station due to emergency power works. Follow directions issued on-site. Consider using Somerville Road as an alternative. Allow extra time.
Moonee-valley
Melbourne-metropolitan
4 Sep, 2021 - 12:00 AM
Sporting/Social Event - road closed
Event from 05:00 AM to 07:00 PM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay 0 to 5 min.
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Aug, 2021 - 4:19 AM
15 Aug, 2021 - 7:02 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane remains closed inbound following an earlier collision at Eleanor Street.
Emergency Services on site, avoid and seek alt route.
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 Aug, 2021 - 4:35 PM
13 Aug, 2021 - 4:36 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Inbound the left lane is partially blocked due to a collision at Barkly Street, slow down and merge carefully past the scene.
Melbourne-metropolitan
23 Jul, 2021 - 7:50 AM
23 Jul, 2021 - 7:52 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Emergency services attending to a collision near Geelong Road. Drive with caution past the incident. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Jul, 2021 - 3:40 PM
lanes closed outbound - Emergency Works
Left lane closed outbound after Geelong Road, due to emergency works. One lane remains open with delays on approach. Please allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Jul, 2021 - 6:34 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
A lane is blocked outbound before Whitehall Street, due to a collision. Follow the direction of emergency services and pass with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
20 Jul, 2021 - 2:11 PM
lanes closed southbound - Emergency Works
Road closed southbound between Hopkins Street and Bunbury Street, due to emergency power works. Use Cowper Street or Moreland Street.
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Jul, 2021 - 7:50 AM
18 Jul, 2021 - 7:52 AM
lanes closed inbound - Emergency Works
Right lane closed inbound after Barkly Street due to emergency power works with the speed set at 40km/h. Outbound the right-hand turning lane is closed. Drive carefully past the scene.
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Jul, 2021 - 11:08 AM
15 Jul, 2021 - 11:09 AM
Road Closed - Vehicle Collision
Geelong Road is closed in both directions between near Ballarat Road due to a collision. Police are directing traffic both ways. Inbound traffic being U-turned. Use Barkly Street or Buckley Street as alternatives. Allow extra time through the area.
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 Jul, 2021 - 5:06 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
All outbound lanes of Geelong Road are closed prior to Somerville Road, due to a collision and a power pole knocked down. Please follow the direction of emergency services and drive with care when detouring using local roads.
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 Jul, 2021 - 2:54 PM
13 Jul, 2021 - 2:56 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
Southbound lanes blocked by a collision just prior to Ballarat Road, due to a collision involving a tram and a car. Traffic is getting past using the northbound tram tracks under the direction of emergency services. There are heavy delays for southbound traffic, and westbound traffic on Ballarat Road. Please allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Jul, 2021 - 6:20 PM
10 Jul, 2021 - 6:24 PM
Road Closed - Vehicle Collision
The intersection of Paisley Street and Albert Street in Footscray is currently closed due to a collision. Please follow detours of emergency services on scene and drive safely.
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Jul, 2021 - 10:07 AM
2 Jul, 2021 - 10:08 AM
lanes closed southbound - Emergency Works
Left lane closed southbound at Buckley Street due to emergency power works. The speed is set at 40km/h with work set to finish at 2pm
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Jul, 2021 - 8:16 AM
2 Jul, 2021 - 8:17 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Right lanes are closed in both directions as crews repair a pole that was knocked down earlier. The speed is set at 40km/h, drive with care.
Moonee-valley
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 Jun, 2021 - 12:42 PM
27 Jun, 2021 - 12:45 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Lights on flash at Epsom Road due to a fault, drive with care following the same rules as an intersection with a Stop or Give Way sign.
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 Jun, 2021 - 9:22 AM
27 Jun, 2021 - 9:23 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Two lanes are closed inbound due to a collision at Droop Street. Emergency services are on site, merge carefully and reduce your speed to 40km/h.
Melbourne-metropolitan
5 Jun, 2021 - 11:13 AM
5 Jun, 2021 - 11:15 AM
lanes closed northbound - Emergency Works
Left lane closed northbound and the speed set at 40km/h near Mitchell Street due to gas works. Drive carefully past the scene. Works finish at 3:30PM
Melbourne-metropolitan
3 Jun, 2021 - 9:02 AM
3 Jun, 2021 - 9:32 AM
Traffic Alert - Vehicle Collision
Police are directing traffic at Gordon Street due to a collision. Consider alternatives including Summerhill Road and Geelong Road. Allow extra time through the area.
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Jun, 2021 - 6:33 AM
2 Jun, 2021 - 6:34 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Traffic lights are on flash at Eleanor Street following an earlier collision. Techs on site to repair the pole. Drive with caution through the interseection.
Moonee-valley
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 May, 2021 - 12:50 AM
27 May, 2021 - 12:53 AM
Traffic Alert - Fire
Langs Road is currently closed between Fisher Parade and Epsom Road as emergency services attend to a house fire. Avoid the area. Follow directions issued by emergency service crews on-site.
Moonee-valley
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 May, 2021 - 4:40 PM
lanes closed westbound - Emergency Incident
Left lane closed westbound near Epsom Road, as emergency services attend to a hazard near the roadway. Please merge safely, be patient and follow the direction of emergency services.
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 May, 2021 - 3:27 PM
24 May, 2021 - 3:54 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
The left lane remains closed outbound at Hyde Street, after a truck hit the overhead rail bridge. One lane is now getting past. Please follow the direction of Victoria Police.
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 May, 2021 - 1:03 PM
lanes closed inbound - Emergency Works
left lane closed inbound near Droop Street for NBN works until 3:30pm. One lane getting past sharing with trams. Delays on approach.
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 May, 2021 - 12:47 PM
18 May, 2021 - 12:48 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Emergency services attending to a collision at Droop Street. Consider alternatives including Geelong Road around the delays. No Route 82 trams running through the area. Check the ptv app or website for disruption information.
Melbourne-metropolitan
13 May, 2021 - 9:37 AM
13 May, 2021 - 9:38 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Traffic management directing traffic in both directions at Rosamond Road to repair a power pole. Allow extra time past crews on site.
Melbourne-metropolitan
5 May, 2021 - 6:25 PM
5 May, 2021 - 6:26 PM
lanes closed westbound - Vehicle Collision
Right lane blocked outbound at Geelong Street, due to a collision. Emergency services on the scene. Pass with care.
Melbourne-metropolitan
29 Apr, 2021 - 3:04 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane blocked outbound at Somerville Road, due to a collision. Paramedics on site. Pass with care and expect delays.
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Apr, 2021 - 8:12 AM
26 Apr, 2021 - 9:46 AM
lanes closed outbound - Emergency Incident
Left lane closed outbound on Ballarat Road prior to Ashley Street due to a mediacal incident. Speed set to 40km/h.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Apr, 2021 - 6:44 AM
21 Apr, 2021 - 6:47 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Traffic lights out Ashley St at the Central West Shopping Centre following a collision. Technicians en route
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Apr, 2021 - 1:56 AM
12 Apr, 2021 - 1:59 AM
Road Closed - Emergency Works
Buckley Street, Seddon is closed at Victoria Street for emergency power works.
Westbound heavy vehicles will be able to pass through closure with assistance of onsite traffic management.
All Eastbound heavy vehicles will be diverted down Geelong Street to the Princes Highway.
Please follow detour route and drive carefully.
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Apr, 2021 - 2:18 PM
7 Apr, 2021 - 2:19 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Closed northbound at Pole Street due to works. Detour via Hyde Street.
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Mar, 2021 - 6:48 AM
10 Mar, 2021 - 6:49 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Traffic lights are out at Williamson Road due to a power outage in the area. Drive with caution through the intersection.
Moonee-valley
Melbourne-metropolitan
4 Mar, 2021 - 5:23 PM
4 Mar, 2021 - 5:25 PM
lanes closed westbound - Vehicle Collision
Right lane closed westbound prior to the Maribyrnong River bridge, due to a collision. Traffic is getting through in one open lane under the direction of emergency services. Tram services are also affected. Victoria Police and Fire Rescue Victoria are attending.
Melbourne-metropolitan
25 Feb, 2021 - 5:35 PM
lanes closed northbound - Vehicle Collision
Ashley Street is closed north of Ballarat Road, due to a collision. Please follow the direction of emergency services and detour via local roads.
Melbourne-metropolitan
18 Feb, 2021 - 4:32 PM
Traffic Alert - Vehicle Collision
Outbound delays towards a collision before Churchill Avenue. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
17 Feb, 2021 - 3:20 PM
17 Feb, 2021 - 3:22 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
The right lane is closed in both directions at Ashley Street while crews work to repair the traffic lights. Please merge with care.
Moonee-valley
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Jan, 2021 - 8:00 AM
10 Jan, 2021 - 8:01 AM
lanes closed southbound - Emergency Works
Southbound lanes closed near Canning Street, due to emergency power works. Traffic sharing the northbound lanes with traffic management and speed restrictions in place. Works due to be completed by 5pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
28 Dec, 2020 - 9:44 AM
28 Dec, 2020 - 9:45 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
The left lane is closed westbound near Studley Street and speed has been reduced to 40km/h due to emergency water works. Due for completion at 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 Dec, 2020 - 6:13 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane blocked southbound at Aquatic Drive, due to a collision. Follow the direction of police.
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Dec, 2020 - 12:59 PM
15 Dec, 2020 - 4:04 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
The left lane is closed westbound prior to Richelieu Street due to emergency sewer works. Due for completion at 7pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
14 Dec, 2020 - 12:34 PM
Traffic Alert - Vehicle Collision
Over a dozen sets of traffic lights are blacked out in Footscray, following a collision. Worst affected streets include Barkly, Hopkins, Paisley and Buckley streets. Proceed with caution. The same rules apply as a Give-Way sign.
Melbourne-metropolitan
9 Dec, 2020 - 9:48 PM
9 Dec, 2020 - 10:16 PM
Traffic Alert - Vehicle Collision
Ballarat Rd inbound between Duke St and Ashley St closed due to vehicle collision. Police directing traffic around incident.
Moonee-valley
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Dec, 2020 - 5:20 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Incident
Traffic lights on flash at Epsom Road due to a fault. Drive with caution through the intersection.
Melbourne-metropolitan
26 Nov, 2020 - 6:37 PM
26 Nov, 2020 - 6:40 PM
lanes closed northbound - Police Incident
One northbound lane is closed near Ballarat Road due to a police incident. Delays for Gordon Street northbound are queuing back before Barkly Street. Consider using Summerhill Road or Eleanor Street instead.
Melbourne-metropolitan
23 Nov, 2020 - 9:40 AM
23 Nov, 2020 - 9:44 AM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
The right lane is closed inbound near Somerville Road due to a collision involving two trucks. Please merge carefully.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Nov, 2020 - 8:19 AM
21 Nov, 2020 - 8:20 AM
Road Closed - Emergency Works
Closed between Ashley Street and Ballarat Road due to emergency power works. Due for completion at 4pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
16 Nov, 2020 - 8:13 PM
16 Nov, 2020 - 8:15 PM
Traffic Alert - Fire
Emergency services are attending a house fire. Expect heavy traffic and long delay through the area .
Melbourne-metropolitan
12 Nov, 2020 - 3:28 PM
lanes closed southbound - Vehicle Collision
Right lane closed in both directions between Emu and Williamsons roads, due to a collision. Emergency services on the scene.
Melbourne-metropolitan
9 Nov, 2020 - 1:05 PM
lanes closed inbound - Vehicle Collision
Right lane closed inbound near Moreland Street due to a collision. Emergency services are directing traffic. Consider using Footscray Road or Ballarat Road instead. Allow extra time.
Melbourne-metropolitan
7 Nov, 2020 - 9:19 AM
7 Nov, 2020 - 9:20 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Speed has been reduced to 40km/h northbound off Somerville Road due to power works.
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Nov, 2020 - 6:32 AM
2 Nov, 2020 - 8:28 AM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Left lane closed outbound near Victoria Street due to a collsion. Emergency services are on site.
Melbourne-metropolitan
30 Oct, 2020 - 2:23 PM
30 Oct, 2020 - 2:26 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane is closed southbound near Kingston Street and speed has been reduced to 40km/h in both directions due to emergency water works. Works are expected to continue into the early evening.
Melbourne-metropolitan
27 Oct, 2020 - 2:37 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed southbound prior to Anderson Street, due to emergency water works. Speed is set at 40km/h. Please merge with care and follow the direction of traffic management.
Moonee-valley
Melbourne-metropolitan
10 Oct, 2020 - 3:40 AM
10 Oct, 2020 - 3:44 AM
Road Closed - Vehicle Collision
Canning St is closed due to a vehicle collision at Glenside St, please seek an alternate route.
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Sep, 2020 - 3:49 PM
lanes closed outbound - Vehicle Collision
Middle lane blocked outbound at Somerville Road, due to a collision. Other vehicles in the grass median. Please slow and merge safely.
Moonee-valley
Melbourne-metropolitan
22 Sep, 2020 - 10:28 AM
22 Sep, 2020 - 10:30 AM
lanes closed eastbound - Emergency Works
The left lane is closed eastbound near Orford Street and speed has been reduced to 40km/h due to works. Due for completion at 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
16 Sep, 2020 - 11:58 AM
16 Sep, 2020 - 2:25 PM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane and right-turn lane closed southbound near Somerville Road for water works. Speed set to 40km/h. Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
6 Sep, 2020 - 9:14 AM
6 Sep, 2020 - 9:24 AM
lanes closed southbound - Emergency Works
Southbound lanes are closed on Moore Street, Footscray due to power works between Ballarat Road and Stirling Street. Speed reduced to 40km/h with southbound traffic using northbound lanes under the direction of traffic management. Due for completion at 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
24 Aug, 2020 - 2:02 PM
Traffic Alert - Vehicle Collision
A collision between Geelong Road and Droop Street affecting both directions. Follow the direction of emergency services.
Melbourne-metropolitan
15 Aug, 2020 - 9:20 AM
15 Aug, 2020 - 9:25 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Power works at 125 to 185 Ballarat Road. The left lane is closed outbound and speed is set to 40km/h. Works due for completion by 3pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
9 Aug, 2020 - 8:57 AM
9 Aug, 2020 - 8:58 AM
lanes closed outbound - Emergency Works
Left lane closed outbound at Moore Street, due to power works. Speed set at 40km/h. Works due to be completed by 3.30pm
Melbourne-metropolitan
30 Jul, 2020 - 10:26 AM
30 Jul, 2020 - 10:27 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Speed and lane restrictions in place near Moore Street for power works. Speed set to 40km/h. Works due to be completed by 3.30pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
21 Jul, 2020 - 8:45 AM
Traffic Alert - Emergency Works
Left lane closed outbound near Dodd Street for water works. Speed set to 40km/h. Works due to be completed by 3pm.
Melbourne-metropolitan
2 Jul, 2020 - 1:02 AM
2 Jul, 2020 - 1:03 AM
Road Closed - Emergency Works
Emergency power works, pole replacement. please seek alternate route.
