New Website Maps Out Roads Closed Due to Floods, Fires and Other Emergencies
Determining which roads are closed due to floods, fires, major crashes or road damage is now faster than ever, using a new map-based website.
Launched by VicRoads, the new website will be Victoria’s official source for finding detailed information about road closures and conditions during emergencies.
During major emergencies such as fires or floods, the website will include information about all road closures, regardless of whether they are state controlled or council roads. It will also provide traffic alert information during non-emergency times for incidents such as crashes and breakdowns.
VicRoads will update information as it receives it from its own staff and agencies such as Victoria Police, Country Fire Authority or local government. Road closures and incident information will be displayed as an interactive map, in addition to a list.
Many of the features on the website are a collaborative result of suggestions from Victorian citizens and other stakeholders, including the media.
The website will be valuable to road users, media and other emergency service organisations as it provides real-time information of incidents occurring on the roads. During the holiday period, this will help Victorians plan their journeys in advance and help them avoid major road hazards.
To access the new interactive map, visit the VicRoads website.
The interactive map is accessible on smartphones by downloading the application from the VicRoads website. Alerts will also be available via @VicRoads onTwitter.
People without internet access can call VicRoads Traffic Management Centre 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on 13 11 70. This number can also be used to report a fault, hazard or problem encountered on the roads.