Princes Highway at Werribee closed creating massive traffic snarl into Melbourne after truck crashed into an overpass
Princes Highway near Werribee was closed causing a huge flow of traffic into Melbourne after a truck crashed into an overpass
Commuters are being warned to seek alternative routes after a major highway is closed following a truck crash.
The lanes towards Princes Freeway Melbourne at Werribee between the Princes Hwy and Duncans Rd were closed on Friday morning, causing major delays.
All lanes into the city have now reopened at the Werribee exit and all debris has been cleared.
Delays on the highways have decreased, but the roads around the exit remain congested.
About 10.30am on Friday, a truck crashed into the Farm Rd overpass, spilling a ‘significant amount of debris’ across the road.
Those traveling between Geelong and Melbourne were told to detour via Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Rd and the Western Hwy.
Motorists stuck in the gridlock reported waiting up to two hours, with many diverted off the highway at the Werribee exit.
The driveway was closed.
“(Crane) hit the bridge, ripped the crane off the trailer and tore the trailer off the truck,” driver Mick Cummins shared on social media.
A truck has caused major delays on the Princes Freeway after crashing into an overpass (photo, debris left by truck)
Motorists were reportedly stuck for two hours with all lanes towards Melbourne closed (photo, traffic jam)
One driver told 3AW she was stuck in traffic for three hours while trying to get to Melbourne for tonight’s AFL semi-final between Melbourne and Carlton.
“I really feel for everyone who has to get to the airport from Geelong tonight,” said one truck driver, after leaving Torquay at 10.20am and not reaching St Kilda Rd until around 2pm.
Paramedics treated the truck driver, a 50-year-old Wyndham Vale man, at the scene.
No serious injuries were reported.