VicTraffic has new line colours for road closures, roadworks and events - refer to the legend. The affected length of roadworks and events will now only be shown in the pop-up information window.

Road Closure – This line can be found on the map interface and indicates the affected length of road for a road closure.

Roadworks – This line can be found on the map interface and indicates the affected length of road for roadworks.

Detour route – This line can be found on the map interface and indicates the preferred detour route.

Events – This line can be found on the map interface and indicates the affected length of road for an event.

VicRoads is responsible for providing road and traffic information to the community. On this website you will find information about planned roadworks and unplanned (emergency) road closures and traffic alerts. It is Victoria's official source of information about roads and traffic during incidents and emergencies that may impact road users.

If you feel you need more information or if you would like to report a road hazard, call the VicRoads Traffic Management Centre on 13 11 70 (24 hours/7 days a week).

Road Closed – This symbol is displayed when a road is closed and traffic cannot pass the incident location. Traffic will be detoured.

Traffic Alerts – This symbol is displayed when an incident is affecting the flow of traffic on a road and is likely to be causing delays.

Roadworks – This symbol is displayed when planned roadworks are likely to significantly impact traffic. Not all roadworks are published on the site, only those expected to cause major traffic impacts.

Tow Allocation – This symbol is displayed when a tow truck has been allocated to a collision. The symbol will only remain on the site for thirty minutes.

Camera – This symbol is displayed at locations across metropolitan Melbourne where you can access live CCTV images of traffic.

Event – This symbol is displayed when a sporting or social event will close a road or cause traffic to be significantly impacted. Not all events are published on the site, only those expected to cause major traffic impacts.

Town Roads Closed – This symbol is displayed when a large number of roads are closed in a town or locality. Access in and around the town or locality is unlikely to be available.

Detour Route – This symbol is displayed when a preferred alternative route has been identified. Other detour information may also be included with the details of a road closure or traffic alert.

Road Reopened – This symbol is displayed in the listing only for a period after an incident has cleared and the road is again open to traffic. Any ongoing traffic restrictions will be included in the information.

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  Light 
  Very Heavy Traffic Heavy Traffic Medium Traffic Light Traffic

– Representation of travel times. Very heavy, heavy, medium and light.