At 5.38am Friday morning this alert was issued by the Department of Transport and Planning.

The Hume Freeway is closed in both directions between Barnawartha North and Wodonga due to a collision.

Northbound motorists should detour via the Murray Valley Highway and Old Barnawartha Road to return to the freeway, allowing extra time for the detour.

Melbourne-bound traffic should use McKoy Street and Plunketts Road around the closure.

This closure is under Victoria Police control.

The freeway will re-open when the roadway is clear and it’s safe to do so.

Transport Victoria provides real-time traffic conditions and the latest public transport information at transport.vic.gov.au