<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Drivers in a busy </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span> tunnel have witnessed a spray after a truck hit the overhead sprinklers this morning.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Footage shows the moment </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney-airport" rel="" target="" title="Sydney's Airport"><span>Sydney's Airport</span></a><span> M5 tunnel's sprinkler system was activated after being bumped by the truck, sending water pouring onto the road below the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/airport/9" rel="" target="" title="airport"><span>airport</span></a><span> tarmac.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/traffic/7" rel="" target="" title="Traffic conditions"><span>Traffic conditions</span></a><span> returned to normal shortly after the incident.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-22-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/9940a5ba-1e5c-4ced-9028-c059733a73be" target="_blank"><strong><span>Trump pulls out of signing AI order at last minute</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Maintenance crews will now repair the damage outside of peak travel times.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A Transport for </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="" title="NSW"><span>NSW</span></a><span> spokesperson said repairs will have to take place outside of busy peak periods.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Transport for NSW is advising motorists that all southbound lanes of General Holmes Drive at Mascot, including within the Airport Tunnel, are now open following an earlier incident involving the activation of the tunnel's overhead sprinkler system," the spokesperson said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/sprinklers-activated-in-busy-sydney-tunnel-after-being-hit-by-truck/ee772a7f-1835-4188-bd90-533429f770fd" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The incident occurred about 5.15am this morning when a truck travelling in lane 1 struck multiple overhead sprinkler heads, causing the system to activate and resulting in the temporary closure of one southbound lane. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Emergency services and Transport for NSW maintenance crews attended the scene promptly to assess and manage the situation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-news-president-may-miss-sons-wedding/737c7708-0a36-4fc4-ae0d-e8597fd4fa5b" target="_blank"><strong><span>Trump may skip son's wedding</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"All southbound lanes have since been safely re-opened, with no delays currently being experienced by motorists. The driver of the vehicle is assisting authorities.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"As a precautionary measure, the southbound sprinkler system within the tunnel has been isolated following the damage to infrastructure.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Fire and Rescue NSW has been notified, and appropriate safety protocols have been implemented.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Maintenance crews will undertake repair work to replace the damaged sprinkler heads outside of peak travel times, with works scheduled to occur tonight following further assessment.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience and cooperation while crews responded to the incident and restored normal traffic conditions. 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