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Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Bumper to bumper as major highway shuts
Traffic banked up along the Great Western Highway west of Sydney on Sunday after a horror smash between a car and motorcycles shut down both lanes. Emergency services, traffic crews and a medical helicopter were dispatched to the site of the incident near Tennyson Rd on the outskirts of Blackheath. The roads were closed just after midday. Traffic cameras from the area show cars lined up in a snaking traffic jam through the centre of the Blue Mountains town, about 120km northwest of Sydney. Motorists have been advised to avoid the areas and use Bells Line of Road instead. Any drivers already in the area have been told to expected 'significant delays' as traffic is very heavy in both directions. The NSW LiveTraffic map shows congestion stretching from Mount Victoria down to Katoomba. By 1.30pm, both of the lanes had been reopened.
Perth Now
13-07-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Bumper to bumper as major highway shuts
Traffic banked up along the Great Western Highway west of Sydney on Sunday after a horror smash between a car and motorcycles shut down both lanes. Emergency services, traffic crews and a medical helicopter were dispatched to the site of the incident near Tennyson Rd on the outskirts of Blackheath. The roads were closed just after midday. Traffic cameras from the area show huge jams. Credit: Supplied Traffic cameras from the area show cars lined up in a snaking traffic jam through the centre of the Blue Mountains town, about 120km northwest of Sydney. Motorists have been advised to avoid the areas and use Bells Line of Road instead. Blackheath is about 120km northwest of Sydney. Google Maps Credit: Supplied Any drivers already in the area have been told to expected 'significant delays' as traffic is very heavy in both directions. The NSW LiveTraffic map shows congestion stretching from Mount Victoria down to Katoomba. By 1.30pm, both of the lanes had been reopened.
News.com.au
13-07-2025
- Automotive
- News.com.au
Great Western Highway reopens at Blackheath after car crash shut down
Traffic banked up along the Great Western Highway west of Sydney on Sunday after a horror smash between a car and motorcycles shut down both lanes. Emergency services, traffic crews and a medical helicopter were dispatched to the site of the incident near Tennyson Rd on the outskirts of Blackheath. The roads were closed just after midday. Traffic cameras from the area show cars lined up in a snaking traffic jam through the centre of the Blue Mountains town, about 120km northwest of Sydney. Motorists have been advised to avoid the areas and use Bells Line of Road instead. Any drivers already in the area have been told to expected 'significant delays' as traffic is very heavy in both directions. The NSW LiveTraffic map shows congestion stretching from Mount Victoria down to Katoomba. By 1.30pm, both of the lanes had been reopened.
Herald Sun
09-07-2025
- Automotive
- Herald Sun
Lanes closed, huge delays after six-vehicle crash on Sydney Harbour Bridge
Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. A four-vehicle crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge has brought morning peak-hour traffic in the city to a standstill. One person was trapped inside their vehicle after the horror smash, with emergency crews on the scene shortly after 8am on Wednesday. 'Police were told two vehicles collided head-on before crashing into two other cars,' a police statement read. Two cars collided on the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Wednesday morning. Picture: Christian Gilles / NewsWire Traffic is heavy in both directions after the crash, after two of three southbound lanes and one northbound lane were closed on the deck of the bridge near Mandalong Road. All lanes have since reopened, LiveTraffic confirmed. 'Continue to allow plenty of extra travel time as traffic remains heavy on all approaches to the Bridge,' they said in a statement. One person became trapped inside the car. Picture: Supplied Emergency crews are on the scene. Picture: Christian Gilles / NewsWire 'Motorists are advised to allow plenty of extra travel time and exercise caution.' Traffic was at a standstill on and approaching the bridge, with cars and trucks stretching for kilometres as emergency crews worked to clear the area. Build-ups were also reported in all directions surrounding the Harbour Bridge, including Anzac Bridge, Military Road and Palmer Street. Three people have been treated for injuries. Picture: Christian Gilles / NewsWire Traffic crews, a tow truck and emergency services Remained on site late in the morning. 'Ongoing police investigations are expected to take some time,' LiveTraffic reported. Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry told NewsWire emergency crews were on the scene to free a person who was 'still in (a) vehicle'. The person has since been removed from the vehicle and transported to St Vincent's Hospital in Darlinghurst with back injuries. Cars were seen stretching back for kilometres. Picture: Christian Gilles / NewsWire Ambulance NSW told NewsWire five ambulances were on the scene, including intensive care paramedics. Two other people have been treated and assessed for minor injuries by paramedics, a spokesman said. Traffic is at a standstill. Picture: LiveTraffic NSW A Transport NSW spokesman told NewsWire buses travelling over the Harbour Bridge may 'experience delays' of up to 40 minutes. Some city bound buses approaching the bridge are being diverted to North Sydney Station due to the crash. State Liberal Party acting leader Damien Tudehope suggested commuters should be given a toll-free day for sitting in traffic, saying the toll had recently increased. 'One of the things that really annoys me is when you have an incident like this, you sit there and think, 'I am paying for this',' he told 2GB's Mark Levy. More to come Originally published as Huge delays after four-vehicle crash on Sydney Harbour Bridge
Perth Now
28-05-2025
- Climate
- Perth Now
Motorist stranded for 26 hours in flood zone
Record-breaking floods have submerged the Pacific Highway near Taree for nearly five days, leaving one motorist stranded and unable to get back home for 26 hours. A 20km stretch between Coopernook and South Taree was closed, forcing motorists like Michael Atkinson to undertake arduous detours last Wednesday. Flood waters left many motorists isolated earlier on the NSW Mid-North Coast in May. NewsWire handout/ Transport NSW Credit: NewsWire Mr Atkinson's journey from Maclean to Nelson Bay extended to 26 hours due to the closures. 'I found out there was a road closure when I got within 10km of Taree,' he told the ABC. 'It took me 26 hours to get home, driving north, camping in Glen Innes, and then driving all the way inland and up through the Hunter Valley.' These severe disruptions highlighted the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events. The MidCoast Council estimates the financial impact of the highway closure at approximately $29m, taking into account diverted traffic and disrupted supply routes. But motorists said the confusion and a lack of clear, accurate information about closures and detours made the highway shutdown even more disruptive. The NSW MidCoast Council estimates the financial impact of the highway closure at approximately $29m. NewsWire Handout/ Transport NSW Credit: NewsWire The Pacific Highway is a major supply route for the entire north coast of NSW, and Transport for NSW estimates that more than 26,000 vehicles use the Pacific Highway near Taree everyday with 80 per cent of them being cars and 20 per cent being trucks. Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison said on Monday people needed to be mindful when driving in challenging conditions. 'LiveTraffic doesn't tell anyone to go anywhere,' Ms Aitchison said. 'Everyone's doing their best but it's a difficult situation because no matter what somebody saw 10 minutes before they went in to update LiveTraffic, it can change in an instant. 'It's a challenging situation and I'll be looking at what we can do better next time.' The recent floods have also resulted in significant human and economic tolls across the state. At least four fatalities have been reported, with nearly 50,000 residents isolated due to inundated roads. Emergency services have conducted over 675 rescues, and the Insurance Council of Australia has received more than 1,600 claims related to flood damage.
