Traffic Incidents related to Pacific Motorway in St Helena Tunnel, Ewingsdale, NSW
Northern NSW
30 Jul, 2017 - 10:20 AM
30 Jul, 2017 - 10:22 AM
Accident - 2 cars
Tunnel closed in both directions.
Northern NSW
25 May, 2017 - 11:51 AM
25 May, 2017 - 11:56 AM
Changed traffic conditions - Overheight vehicle
The tunnel is expected to remain closed for a short time.
Northbound - 1(Lane 1) of lanes closed
Northern NSW
4 Apr, 2017 - 9:40 PM
4 Apr, 2017 - 11:13 PM
Breakdown - Car
Northbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
20 Mar, 2017 - 7:22 PM
20 Mar, 2017 - 8:35 PM
Accident
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
6 Feb, 2017 - 6:39 PM
6 Feb, 2017 - 7:39 PM
Hazard - Livestock
Northern NSW
6 Feb, 2017 - 5:11 AM
6 Feb, 2017 - 5:41 AM
Breakdown - Car
Southbound - 1(Lane 1) of 2 lanes closed
Northern NSW
1 Feb, 2017 - 8:26 PM
1 Feb, 2017 - 9:58 PM
Breakdown - B-Double
Both directions traffic affected.
Northern NSW
31 Jan, 2017 - 2:45 PM
31 Jan, 2017 - 3:35 PM
Accident
Alternating (stop/slow) traffic in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions.
Northbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
21 Jan, 2017 - 4:43 PM
21 Jan, 2017 - 5:15 PM
Hazard - Tyre debris
Both directions traffic affected.
Northern NSW
16 Jan, 2017 - 8:23 AM
16 Jan, 2017 - 8:48 AM
Hazard - Livestock
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
3 Jan, 2017 - 8:11 AM
3 Jan, 2017 - 8:35 AM
Breakdown - Caravan
Northbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
25 Dec, 2016 - 6:44 AM
25 Dec, 2016 - 7:35 AM
Accident
Southbound - 1(Lane 3) of 3 lanes closed
Northern NSW
8 Dec, 2016 - 2:33 PM
8 Dec, 2016 - 3:09 PM
Accident
Northbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
30 Nov, 2016 - 3:43 PM
30 Nov, 2016 - 4:33 PM
Accident
Westbound - 1(Lane 2) of 2 lanes closed
Northern NSW
28 Nov, 2016 - 5:12 PM
28 Nov, 2016 - 5:43 PM
Accident - 2 cars
Southbound - 1(Lane 2) of 2 lanes closed
Northern NSW
31 May, 2022 - 5:09 AM
31 May, 2022 - 6:15 AM
Hazard - Fallen tree
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
2 Jun, 2022 - 6:14 AM
2 Jun, 2022 - 6:49 AM
Breakdown - Truck
Both directions - 1 of 2 lanes closed
Northern NSW
5 Sep, 2016 - 8:22 AM
5 Sep, 2016 - 9:48 AM
Accident - 2 cars
Lane 1 is closed in each direction.
Northbound traffic is queued 1 kilometre.
Northbound traffic is queued 1 kilometre.
St Helena
Northern NSW
23 Aug, 2016 - 11:39 AM
5 Sep, 2016 - 6:00 PM
Changed traffic conditions
An emergency exercise will take place on Monday evening; tunnel maintenance will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Off-ramp closed in southbound direction..
Northern NSW
22 Jun, 2022 - 7:43 AM
22 Jun, 2022 - 8:07 AM
Changed traffic conditions - (up)
Due to a fault with the movable median.Only the off-ramp is closed. Through traffic on the Pacific Hwy is not affected.
Traffic affected in all directions.
Northern NSW
30 Jun, 2022 - 10:39 AM
30 Jun, 2022 - 11:11 AM
Traffic lights blacked out - Power failure
Northern NSW
6 Jul, 2022 - 8:21 PM
6 Jul, 2022 - 9:42 PM
Breakdown - Truck
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
21 Jul, 2022 - 10:34 AM
21 Jul, 2022 - 1:08 PM
Breakdown - Caravan
Both directions traffic affected.
Northern NSW
24 Jul, 2016 - 3:56 PM
24 Jul, 2016 - 5:40 PM
Breakdown - Car
The vehicle is in the median island.
Northbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
20 Jul, 2016 - 3:25 PM
20 Jul, 2016 - 4:22 PM
Accident - Car, Motorcycle
Northbound - 1(Shoulder) of lanes closed
1 Aug, 2022 - 2:14 PM
1 Aug, 2022 - 3:39 PM
CRASH - 4 vehicles
Southbound traffic affected.
14 Aug, 2022 - 5:19 PM
14 Aug, 2022 - 7:04 PM
BREAKDOWN - Car
Southbound - 1(Lane 1) of 3 lanes closed
22 Aug, 2022 - 7:03 PM
22 Aug, 2022 - 7:11 PM
BREAKDOWN - Car
Traffic affected in all directions.
Northern NSW
21 Jun, 2016 - 6:28 PM
21 Jun, 2016 - 7:09 PM
Accident - Motorcycle
There are reports of sand at the roundabout.
Southbound - 1(Lane 1) of 2 lanes closed
7 Sep, 2022 - 11:27 AM
7 Sep, 2022 - 11:30 AM
BREAKDOWN - Truck
Both directions traffic affected.
Northern NSW
29 May, 2016 - 10:44 PM
29 May, 2016 - 11:34 PM
Hazard - Vehicle on fire
Southbound traffic affected.
14 Oct, 2022 - 6:30 AM
14 Oct, 2022 - 7:04 PM
CRASH - Truck
Southbound - 1(Lane 1) of 3 lanes closed
17 Oct, 2022 - 2:18 PM
17 Oct, 2022 - 3:18 PM
BREAKDOWN - Car
Southbound traffic affected.
18 Oct, 2022 - 9:00 AM
18 Oct, 2022 - 9:50 AM
HEAVY TRAFFIC - null
Westbound - 1(Lane 1) of 2 lanes closed
24 Oct, 2022 - 1:56 PM
31 Oct, 2022 - 2:17 PM
HAZARD - Road damage
Westbound - 1(Lane 1) of 2 lanes closed
24 Oct, 2022 - 1:56 PM
31 Oct, 2022 - 2:17 PM
HAZARD - Road damage
Westbound - 1(Lane 1) of 2 lanes closed
24 Oct, 2022 - 1:56 PM
31 Oct, 2022 - 2:17 PM
HAZARD - Road damage
Westbound - 1(Lane 1) of 2 lanes closed
24 Oct, 2022 - 1:56 PM
31 Oct, 2022 - 2:17 PM
HAZARD - Road damage
Westbound - 1(Lane 1) of 2 lanes closed
24 Oct, 2022 - 1:56 PM
31 Oct, 2022 - 2:17 PM
HAZARD - Road damage
Westbound - 1(Lane 1) of 2 lanes closed
24 Oct, 2022 - 1:56 PM
31 Oct, 2022 - 2:17 PM
HAZARD - Road damage
Westbound - 1(Lane 1) of 2 lanes closed
24 Oct, 2022 - 1:56 PM
31 Oct, 2022 - 2:17 PM
HAZARD - Road damage
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
15 Apr, 2016 - 9:34 PM
16 Apr, 2016 - 2:11 AM
Hazard - Truck on fire
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
9 Apr, 2016 - 8:12 AM
9 Apr, 2016 - 8:25 AM
Hazard - Metal
In lane 2.
Northbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
7 Apr, 2016 - 5:38 PM
7 Apr, 2016 - 6:34 PM
Hazard - Debris
Northbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
7 Apr, 2016 - 5:38 PM
7 Apr, 2016 - 6:34 PM
Hazard - Debris
Southbound traffic affected.
8 Nov, 2022 - 8:43 AM
8 Nov, 2022 - 10:21 AM
HEAVY TRAFFIC - due to roadwork
Southbound traffic affected.
8 Nov, 2022 - 8:43 AM
8 Nov, 2022 - 10:21 AM
HEAVY TRAFFIC - due to roadwork
Southbound traffic affected.
8 Nov, 2022 - 8:43 AM
8 Nov, 2022 - 10:21 AM
HEAVY TRAFFIC - due to roadwork
Southbound - 1 of 2 lanes closed
Northern NSW
31 Mar, 2016 - 8:58 AM
31 Mar, 2016 - 10:23 AM
Accident - 3 vehicles
Southbound - 1(Lane 1) of 2 lanes closed
30 Nov, 2022 - 8:48 PM
30 Nov, 2022 - 10:21 PM
BREAKDOWN - B-double
Southbound - 1(Lane 1) of 2 lanes closed
30 Nov, 2022 - 8:48 PM
30 Nov, 2022 - 10:21 PM
BREAKDOWN - B-double
Northbound - 1(Lane 2) of 2 lanes closed
2 Dec, 2022 - 4:47 PM
2 Dec, 2022 - 5:04 PM
BREAKDOWN - Car
Northbound traffic affected.
3 Dec, 2022 - 4:49 PM
3 Dec, 2022 - 5:34 PM
BREAKDOWN - Car
Southbound traffic affected.
9 Dec, 2022 - 6:15 AM
9 Dec, 2022 - 6:30 AM
HAZARD - Timber
Southbound traffic affected.
9 Dec, 2022 - 2:12 PM
9 Dec, 2022 - 4:03 PM
CRASH - Truck, Car
Tunnel closed in southbound direction..
17 Dec, 2022 - 9:48 PM
17 Dec, 2022 - 10:25 PM
CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS - Overheight vehicle
Southbound - 1(Lane 1) of 2 lanes closed
Northern NSW
15 Feb, 2016 - 9:02 AM
15 Feb, 2016 - 9:46 AM
Breakdown - Car
Southbound traffic affected.
2 Jan, 2023 - 11:16 AM
2 Jan, 2023 - 11:26 AM
BREAKDOWN - Car
Southbound traffic affected.
8 Jan, 2023 - 3:43 PM
8 Jan, 2023 - 10:27 PM
BREAKDOWN - Truck
Northbound traffic affected.
10 Jan, 2023 - 2:37 PM
10 Jan, 2023 - 2:59 PM
HAZARD - Debris
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
23 Jan, 2016 - 10:47 AM
23 Jan, 2016 - 2:31 PM
Heavy traffic
Northbound traffic affected.
31 Jan, 2023 - 6:01 PM
31 Jan, 2023 - 6:14 PM
CRASH - null
Northbound traffic affected.
31 Jan, 2023 - 6:01 PM
31 Jan, 2023 - 6:14 PM
CRASH - null
Northbound traffic affected.
31 Jan, 2023 - 6:01 PM
31 Jan, 2023 - 6:14 PM
CRASH - null
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
10 Jan, 2016 - 10:59 AM
10 Jan, 2016 - 1:30 PM
Heavy holiday traffic
Motorists can expect delays of approximately 8 minutes.
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
9 Jan, 2016 - 10:02 AM
9 Jan, 2016 - 1:55 PM
Heavy holiday traffic
Motorists should allow an additional 10 minutes travel time.
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
8 Jan, 2016 - 10:57 AM
8 Jan, 2016 - 3:48 PM
Heavy traffic
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
6 Jan, 2016 - 11:49 AM
6 Jan, 2016 - 2:14 PM
Heavy holiday traffic
Motorists are advised to allow additional 10 minutes travel time.
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
4 Jan, 2016 - 11:18 AM
4 Jan, 2016 - 1:03 PM
Heavy holiday traffic
Allow approximately 5 minutes additional travel time.
Motorists can use Woodford Lane to access Byron Bay.
Motorists can use Woodford Lane to access Byron Bay.
Both directions traffic affected.
Northern NSW
2 Jan, 2016 - 1:55 AM
2 Jan, 2016 - 4:18 AM
Traffic signals - Faulty lights
The tunnel is open but the indicators are wrong.
Southbound - 1(Lane 1) of 3 lanes closed
12 Feb, 2023 - 4:57 AM
12 Feb, 2023 - 5:52 AM
HAZARD - Earlier car fire
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
31 Dec, 2015 - 12:23 PM
31 Dec, 2015 - 1:35 PM
Heavy holiday traffic
Southbound - 1(Lane 1) of 2 lanes closed
Northern NSW
22 Dec, 2015 - 12:06 AM
22 Dec, 2015 - 1:18 AM
Accident
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
21 Dec, 2015 - 11:43 AM
21 Dec, 2015 - 3:56 PM
Heavy holiday traffic
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
18 Dec, 2015 - 9:55 AM
19 Dec, 2015 - 2:23 PM
Heavy holiday traffic
Motorists are advised to allow an extra 10 minutes travel time.
Southbound - 1(Lane 1) of 2 lanes closed
Northern NSW
15 Dec, 2015 - 2:26 AM
15 Dec, 2015 - 5:58 AM
Breakdown - B-Double
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
12 Dec, 2015 - 11:17 AM
12 Dec, 2015 - 2:09 PM
Heavy holiday traffic
This queue adds an additional 8 minutes travel time.
Southbound - 1(Lane 1) of 2 lanes closed
Northern NSW
7 Dec, 2015 - 6:56 AM
7 Dec, 2015 - 7:40 AM
Breakdown - Semi trailer
Northbound traffic affected.
19 Mar, 2023 - 6:19 PM
19 Mar, 2023 - 8:15 PM
HAZARD - Tyre debris
Northbound traffic affected.
23 Mar, 2023 - 11:43 AM
23 Mar, 2023 - 12:02 PM
BREAKDOWN - Car
Northbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
7 Nov, 2015 - 5:42 PM
7 Nov, 2015 - 6:59 PM
Accident - 2 cars
Southbound - 1 of 2 lanes closed
Northern NSW
24 Oct, 2015 - 8:23 PM
24 Oct, 2015 - 8:39 PM
Breakdown - Car
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
16 Oct, 2015 - 1:24 PM
16 Oct, 2015 - 1:48 PM
Breakdown - Bus
Northbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
14 Oct, 2015 - 3:22 AM
14 Oct, 2015 - 4:07 AM
Accident
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
6 Oct, 2015 - 12:22 PM
6 Oct, 2015 - 12:46 PM
Breakdown - Car
Banglalow
Northern NSW
6 Oct, 2015 - 9:47 AM
6 Oct, 2015 - 10:01 AM
Breakdown - Car
Highway closed in southbound direction..
Northern NSW
25 Sep, 2015 - 2:42 PM
25 Sep, 2015 - 3:10 PM
Accident - 2 cars
Southbound traffic is being diverted via the Byron Bay off-ramp but can return to the motorway using the on-ramp.
Southbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
28 Aug, 2015 - 5:59 PM
28 Aug, 2015 - 6:14 PM
Accident - 3 vehicles
Northbound traffic affected.
Northern NSW
27 Aug, 2015 - 3:09 PM
27 Aug, 2015 - 4:08 PM
Hazard
Southbound - 1(Lane 1) of 2 lanes closed
Northern NSW
10 Aug, 2015 - 12:48 PM
10 Aug, 2015 - 2:40 PM
Breakdown - Truck
