West Gate Bridge Live Traffic Cam, Melbourne

LIVE ☾Night 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria Australia 🚗 Roads & Traffic

About this camera

The West Gate Bridge is one of Melbourne's most important pieces of infrastructure, and this independent stream shows its traffic exactly as drivers experience it, in real time.

The bridge carries the West Gate Freeway high over the Yarra River, near where it meets Port Phillip Bay, linking Melbourne's city center and Docklands with the western suburbs and the road to Geelong. It opened in 1978 after a troubled construction period: in 1970 a span collapsed, killing 35 workers, the worst industrial accident in Australian history. A memorial park beneath the bridge remembers them.

Today the bridge is one of the busiest roads in Australia, carrying huge numbers of cars and trucks every day, including freight to and from the Port of Melbourne. Morning traffic heads toward the city and evening traffic heads west, and any breakdown or crash on the bridge can cause long delays across the network, which is why many commuters check conditions before leaving.

The bridge is also a striking sight, especially at sunrise and sunset or when wind and rain sweep across the bay. Melbourne is famous for its four-seasons-in-one-day weather.

The livestream is provided by Spotswood Trailers.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is this camera located?

The camera looks at the West Gate Bridge over the Yarra River in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, near the suburb of Spotswood.

What can I see on this camera?

Live traffic on the West Gate Freeway as it crosses the bridge, including cars, trucks and the weather over the river and bay.

Why does the picture sometimes go dark or stop?

At night the view depends on street lighting, and like any live stream it can pause for maintenance or connection problems. Refresh the page or check back later.