Cherry-picker breakdown causes 5-hour traffic disruption on Hexham Bridge during roadworks.
A broken cherry-picker caused five hours of traffic chaos on Hexham Bridge, with Southbound lanes on the Pacific Highway closed for scheduled roadworks. An electrical failure on the elevated work platform prevented the cherry-picker's movement and pack up, leading to long queues of traffic on major roads surrounding the bridge. Motorists were advised to avoid the area if possible, as alternate routes such as Williamtown experienced multiple crashes, including a six-car collision at Fern Bay.
April 03, 2024
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