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Perth: wet weather causing traffic issues on Mitchell Freeway

Staff WriterJoondalup Times

FLOODING has closed a section of the Mitchell Freeway in Duncraig.

Main Roads reported that the left lane of the Mitchell Freeway southbound was closed.

The report was made about 1pm.

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Northbound, Mitchell Freeway also has excess water on the road, affecting the left lane.

All lanes of the Mitchell Freeway southbound after Reid Highway are affected by flooding.

Great Eastern Highway’s left lane is blocked westbound prior to Shepperton Road in Burswood.

Traffic lights are blacked out in multiple locations.

Main Roads reported that signals are inactive at the Lord Street / Bulwer Street intersection and at Beaufort Street / Brisbane Street in Perth.

Motorists are asked to slow down and give way to the right.

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