Traffic comes to standstill for fourth day on 'chaotic' Rozelle interchange
Traffic on Sydney's new Rozelle interchange has not eased despite efforts by the roads minister to calm the chaos.
Commuters were stuck at a standstill for the fourth day in a row since the interchange opened.
9News heard complaints from unhappy commuters who called the road "confusing" and "chaotic".
Commuters were stuck at a standstill for the fourth day in a row since the interchange opened. Nine
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Australian actress Rebel Wilson was among those as she took to Instagram to voice her fury about the interchange.
"Thanks Rozelle interchange for now making a 15-minute trip into the city 90 minutes via Victoria Road!! WTF!!"
Inner West Mayor Darcy Bryne has called a public crisis meeting at Balmain Town Hall on December 7, where residents can discuss what changes are needed to ease the traffic.
"The traffic chaos caused by the opening of the Rozelle interchange is having unacceptable impacts on our community," the Facebook page for the meeting states.
"Join local residents and representatives to discuss what mitigations must be implemented.
"Help us to get the message across to Transport for NSW that changes are needed immediately.
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Construction trucks were diverted way from the City West Link in an effort to ease traffic, however, it didn't make a difference to commuters who spent over an hour on the road. Nine
Experts say it could take up to six months for the traffic to ease as commuters get used to the new road network. Nine
Roads Minister John Graham announced yesterday construction trucks from the Metro dig site would be diverted away from the City West Link during the morning peak hour to help ease traffic.
He also said it would take a few weeks for commuters to get used to the road, while traffic experts today said it could take up to six months.
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