Sydney traffic live updates: M5 delays, Riverwood truck breakdown causes heavy peak-hour traffic
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UPDATE: Chippendale fire continues to causes major delays in Sydney’s inner city
Lee Street has been closed southbound this morning after an incident prompted a large emergency response.
Emergency services and Transport for NSW crews are on site, with contraflow traffic conditions now in place to allow vehicles to move in both directions.
Motorists are being urged to avoid the area, seek alternative routes, and plan extra travel time.
Southbound drivers from Harris Street and George Street are being diverted via Broadway, the Princes Highway (City Road) and Cleveland Street to rejoin Regent Street.
UPDATE: All lanes reopen on Sydney’s M5 after truck breakdown
All citybound lanes on the M5 have reopened after an earlier truck breakdown near Riverwood caused major peak-hour delays.
Traffic remains heavy through the area, with queues still stretching back as congestion eases.
Motorists are advised to continue allowing extra travel time while conditions return to normal.
Fire shuts down Regent Street, Chippendale, as fire crews battle blaze
Regent Street in Chippendale has been closed in both directions as fire crews battle a building blaze near Lee Street.
Emergency services rushed to the scene on Tuesday, blocking the busy stretch between Broadway and Kensington Street. Motorists are being urged to avoid the area and expect significant delays while firefighters work to contain the blaze.
The cause of the fire is not yet known, but crews remain on site, and traffic diversions are in place.
Traffic chaos on Sydney’s M5 as truck breaks down near Riverwood
Sydney commuters are facing heavy delays on the M5 after a truck broke down just past Fairford Road at Riverwood this morning.
One of three citybound lanes has been closed, forcing traffic to bank up as far back as Milperra. Motorists are being urged to allow plenty of extra travel time, with congestion building quickly during the peak run into the city.
The breakdown is adding further strain to what’s already one of Sydney’s busiest motorways. Drivers are reporting delays stretching well beyond half an hour as traffic crawls through the bottleneck.
Transport authorities are working to clear the truck, but warn that conditions are likely to remain heavy throughout the morning.
