Traffic on Melbourne roads ahead of Wednesday peak including breakdowns and crashes
There are a number of truck breakdowns and road closures causing traffic delays on Melbourne roads for the morning peak.
The most impactful incident for motorists on Wednesday is in the city’s west with long traffic queues on Boundary Rd and Little Boundary Rd.
This is due to the ramp closure from the M80 Ring Rd to the West Gate Fwy.
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That work will last until 5am on September 23 and is to widen the West Gate from eight to 12 lanes.
Vehicle breakdowns
Delays are easing on the Monash Fwy near the South Gippsland Fwy due to a truck breakdown at 6.30am.
Although the inbound lanes have reopened, traffic was congested from Clyde Rd.
Drivers were urged to be patient as delays ease.
Two left lanes were also been closed Greensborough-bound on the M80 Ring Rd between Pascoe Vale Rd and Sydney Rd due to a car breakdown.
The lanes reopened at 7.30am, but there is heavy congestion from Airport Dr with delays of up to 20 minutes.
The middle lane is also blocked northbound on Sydney Rd in Fawkner between the M80 Ring Rd and Camp Rd due to another truck breakdown.
Three lanes remain open, but there are delays.
