Burnley Tunnel lanes shut after truck crash

PEAK-HOUR commuters have endured a nightmare morning after a two truck crash on the West Gate Freeway caused major delays.

The Burnley Tunnel has been shut down after a two truck crash on the West Gate Freeway this morning.

PEAK-HOUR commuters have endured a nightmare morning after a two truck crash on the West Gate Freeway caused major delays.

A semi-trailer truck which had jackknifed just before 7.30am and was sitting sideways across all four lanes heading towards the Monash Freeway was removed by heavy haulage about 8.40am.

All lanes have now reopened.

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Earlier motorists got out of their cars and stood on the freeway as they waited for the truck to be moved.

Stuck motorist Stacey told 3AW that it was “an absolute disaster”.

“All the cars and trucks behind the truck are out of their cars just talking because there’s nowhere to go,” she said.

The truck blocked all lanes to Burnley Tunnel. Picture: Nicole Garmston

The truck shut lanes for over an hour. Picture: Nicole Garmston

The jackknifed truck is hooked up to the tow truck. Picture: Nicole Garmston

To make matters worse a number of cars broke down during the closure.

WEST GATE FWY prior to Burnley Tunnel - Truck jackknife blocking all lanes heading towards Monash Fwy. Avoid the area. More info: https://t.co/4wykhMnBjU #victraffic pic.twitter.com/c39n5dQEgX

— VicTraffic (@VicTraffic) March 7, 2018

The truck crash had a flow-on affect to a number of other roads in the west as motorists tried to avoid the delays.

Heavy traffic in Ballarat Rd, Deer Park.