The truck has been removed but it will be another hour before Roads and Maritime Services open one lane of the highway.

The Brogo Bridge has been compromised as a result of the accident and will require major work, so it is anticipated the highway will be down to one lane for some time.

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A logging truck is currently blocking both lanes of the Princes Highway at Brogo Bridge, near the corner of Blanchards Road, with emergency services in attendance.

Fire and Rescue Hazmat Eden were responding to another incident further north early this morning and came across the truck, taking up both lanes of the highway.

Commander Zlatko Nemec said the truck had jack-knifed on the bridge itself, and the driver had been taken to South East Regional Hospital for assessment.

Ambulance media confirmed the driver was assisted at 5.30am and transported with minor injuries.

The highway was still closed at 7.20am and it was anticipated it would take some time to get the truck off the bridge.

280 litres of diesel was decanted from the truck and Commander Nemec said absorption pads had been placed on the bridge to soak up any spill and EPA notified in case of potential contamination in Brogo River.