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Confusing signage along the new Rozelle interchange is causing traffic chaos as thousands of peak-hour commuters navigate Australia’s most complex underground junction for the first time.

The first test for the interchange came on Sunday when its 16.6 kilometres of tunnels opened shortly after 5am, with transport officials saying the opening went relatively smoothly despite a few motorists making a last-minute lane changes and one reversing on open highway.

The sign that brought the inner west to a standstill.Credit: Nine

But as traffic surged during the morning peak on Monday, motorists were having particular trouble navigating one tunnel.

2GB radio’s Ben Fordham reported commuters were unaware the tunnel between the Iron Cove Bridge and the Anzac Bridge was toll-free, and were making last-minute lane changes to avoid signage that indicated a toll would be charged.

NSW Premier Chris Minns told 2GB this morning the government would change the signage and portable electric signs would be used in the interim to let commuters know they can travel through the Iron Cove Link without paying tolls.

Minns said he was confident the new interchange would help ease congestion, particularly along Victoria Road, and drivers would soon become familiar with the new network.

Sydney Live Traffic camera looking back from Drummoyne to Gladesville Bridge, at 8.15am.Credit: Live Traffic

“It will be great … I think traffic behaviour will catch up, but obviously we want to make sure that there are no accidents and there are no delays for people who think that you have to pay a toll,” he said.

More to come.

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