Truck smashes into South Melbourne rail bridge

A truck wedged itself under a City Rd bridge today, with the crash causing ongoing traffic pain. Onlookers say they saw the bridge “wobble” as the large delivery truck hit. See the pictures.

Emergency services at the scene this afternoon. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

A truck has smashed into a rail bridge in South Melbourne, with drivers urged to expect delays and avoid the area.

The truck was travelling outbound on City Rd when it hit the bridge near Market St about 1.30pm.

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City Road, South Melbourne is closed in both directions with a truck wedged under the rail bridge near Market Street. Emergency services are diverting traffic. Use Clarendon Street or Moray Street and York Street instead. #victraffic #knowyourclearance pic.twitter.com/IZnI33ai3O

— VicTraffic (@VicTraffic) February 18, 2019

The truck has become wedged under the rail bridge near Market Street. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

City Road was closed in both directions. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Yarra Trams staff inspecting the site. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

City Rd was reopened in both directions around 3.30pm but traffic remains heavy on City Road, Ferrars Street and York Street.

Emergency services and heavy haulage are still at the scene, but the truck has been removed.

Route 96 trams use the rail bridge but a Yarra Trams spokeswoman said services were only disrupted for a few minutes.

Drivers could consider taking York St and then Moray or Clarendon streets, VicTraffic said.

The road was closed until 2.30pm. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

“(It’s) not too bad at the moment but as we head into the afternoon peak we want people to plan ahead and avoid the area,” a spokesman said.

A witness told Denis Walter on 3AW he saw it slam into the bridge this afternoon, just before a tram went over.

“I saw the truck hit it and watched the bridge wobble, I’m glad I wasn’t on that tram,” the witness said.