26 km traffic jam in Australia

This morning (November 14), Sydney residents experienced traffic jams stretching up to 26 km after maintenance work on the city's M8 fire sprinkler system malfunctioned, The Guardian reported.

According to the original plan, the M8 tunnel was scheduled to reopen at 5:00 AM this morning. However, due to maintenance lasting longer than expected, traffic did not resume until 7:45 AM.

A spokesperson for Transport for New South Wales confirmed that routine maintenance on the tunnel's fire suppression system had malfunctioned, causing a large volume of water to spill onto the road, resulting in traffic congestion.

Traffic congestion in Sydney on the morning of November 14th.

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By 2 p.m., all lanes of the M8 had been reopened in both directions, although reduced speed limits remained in place, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.

Meanwhile, traffic chaos continued in the city centre as Sydney's light rail services were suspended around 10:45 am. Services were delayed due to overhead power lines falling onto the tracks. Transport for New South Wales hoped services would resume during the afternoon rush hour.

A spokesperson for Transport for New South Wales said there would be further tunnel maintenance on the evenings of November 14 and 15. The line operator said they "do not expect the problem to recur".

John Graham, head of New South Wales Roads, later apologized to the public for the inconvenience this morning. According to other officials, the incident was entirely preventable.

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