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Tunnel fuel spill creates traffic chaos in Sydney

A fuel spill in the Sydney Harbour Tunnel is causing chaos for peak hour traffic heading into the city, with frustrated commuters sharing their experiences on Twitter.

702 ABC Sydney @702sydney
#Traffic very heavy heading into the city from the northside of the bridge. Diesel spill in the tunnel, traffic diverted onto bridge.
Wed, Mar 20 2013 13:11:43
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Elizabeth P @lizziepops
Don't try to cross the Harbour for a few hours! The Tunnel is closed my Bridge is at a standstill #sydtraffic oil spill in tunnel
Wed, Mar 20 2013 14:26:23
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Naomi McClure-Griffi @naomimcgriff
Sydney traffic so bad that after 15 min in car I was only 1 km from home. Abandoned commute to work from cafe!
Wed, Mar 20 2013 14:35:41
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MT @blueman99
#sydneytraffic #sydtraffic all links into the CBD are gridlocked,pathetic that one incident can shut down a city.Sydney 30 years behind...
Wed, Mar 20 2013 14:29:46
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Rex Malabar @rexmal
Sydney traffic is a nightmare due to diesel spill in tunnel, I'm putting off going into the city for a few hours.
Wed, Mar 20 2013 14:28:18
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Jill Friant @jrilliant
All the traffic being stuck on the other side of the tunnel has made it a very pleasant commute from the eastern suburbs.
Wed, Mar 20 2013 14:34:27
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Graeme D'Arcy Ryan @GDARCYRYAN
Traffic was so bad today, the whole bus voted to get the driver to take us to the ferries instead... And we won!
Wed, Mar 20 2013 14:32:14
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Alan Perkins @AlanSBPerkins
Traffic Gridlocked due to fuel spill in Sydney Harbour tunnel several hours ago. Tunnel just reopened, will be hours to recover.
Wed, Mar 20 2013 14:21:02
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