South Eastern Freeway broken down truck causing traffic delays, Dukes Hwy closed after rollover

Traffic is flowing again after a truck broke down at the foot of the South Eastern Freeway. Meanwhile, a truck rollover has forced road closures on a major country highway.

There was a monster traffic jam on Tuesday morning at the foot of the South Eastern Freeway after a truck broke down at the start of rush hour.

Just before 7am, a large truck was reported having difficulties at the intersection of Glen Osmond Rd and Mount Barker Rd at Urrbrae.

Police went to the scene to divert traffic while a tow truck worked quickly to remove the vehicle and alleviate the morning traffic jam.

Traffic was reportedly banked up behind the truck as far as the Heysen Tunnels, slowing movement into Adelaide.

A truck has broken down at the bottom of the South Eastern Freeway causing a bank-up of traffic. Picture: FIVEAA

The truck broke down just before 7am. Picture: FIVEAA

Another truck accident on a major highway in the state’s southeast on early Tuesday morning has forced road closures in the area.

Police and emergency services were called to the Dukes Hwy, about 3km east of Coomandook – around 58km south east of Murray Bridge – after reports of a truck rollover, just after 4.30am.

Motorist are being urged to avoid the area where possible, with traffic diversions in place for all motorist including heavy vehicles.

Eastbound traffic is being diverted through Tailem Bend to the Mallee Hwy, through Sherlock and out at Yumali.

While westbound traffic is being redirected from Yumali through to Sherlock then through to Tailem Bend.

Originally published as South Eastern Freeway broken down truck causing traffic delays, Dukes Hwy closed after rollover