Motorists and public transport passengers travelling through Sydney's CBD can expect delays getting home as the Martin Place siege continues to shut down parts of the city.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour tunnel remain open and the Cahill Expressway has reopened, the Transport Management Centre said.
But northbound traffic on the Western Distributor cannot use the King Street exits. Motorists are advised to use the Bathurst Street exit to access the Sydney CBD.
The following roads remain closed according to the TMC:
- Elizabeth Street is closed northbound between Market Street and Hunter Street, southbound is closed between Hunter Street and King Street
- Macquarie Street is closed in both directions between St James Road and Hunter Street.
- Phillip Street is closed in both directions between King Street and Hunter Street.
- King Street is closed in both directions between Elizabeth Street and Phillip Street.
Trains continue to run but are skipping Martin Place station. Ferry and light rail customers are advised to travel as normal.
The following bus routes are affected:
- All eastern suburbs services that normally start from Circular Quay including Castlereagh Street services will start from St James Station in Elizabeth Street.
- Newtown services 422, 423, 426 and 428 heading out of the city via Castlereagh Street will operate on George Street instead.
Public transport passengers can use their tickets across any transport type.
A spokeswoman for Sydney Airport said flights out of the city were unaffected.
Earlier reports that Sydney airspace had been closed were incorrect.
A spokeswoman for Airservices Australia said: "Sydney operations are continuing and Sydney airspace has not been closed."
This was confirmed by a spokesman for federal Transport Minister Warren Truss.
"There are choppers in the air and air traffic is being rerouted accordingly," the spokesman said.
Keep up to date with traffic conditions here.
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE:
#CahillExpressway closed due to ongoing police operation.
#SydneyHarbourBridge still open, extensive delays. — Live Traffic Sydney (@LiveTrafficSyd)
December 15, 2014
Avoid
#MartinPlace due to an ongoing police operation. Alternative travel options:
http://t.co/2jJaeQjch4 — T4 Sydney Trains (@T4SydneyTrains)
December 15, 2014
For changes to buses in the Sydney CBD and extensive delays. Visit,
http://t.co/qfffUlZsbc for more information. — NSW Incident Alerts (@nswincidents)
December 15, 2014
