Almost hour-long traffic delays southbound on M3 after multi-vehicle crash

Motorists heading southbound on the Pacific Motorway are still facing delays after an earlier crash. The Gateway Motorway is also heavily congested.

Motorists heading southbound on the Pacific Motorway have been urged to seek an alternative route after a multi-vehicle crash in Greenslopes caused huge delays this afternoon.

All four lanes have re-opened and traffic has eased, but motorists can still expect delays of around 20 minutes.

Coronation Dve is still congested with delays climbing to 25 minutes.

Earlier, traffic was backed up for 9km between Greenslopes and Suncorp Stadium with delays of 50 minutes.

Traffic backed up on the Pacific Motorway in Woolloongaba.

The crash shut the left lane at Marquis St on ramp and Pacific Motorway, leaving the right and centre open for traffic.

The two-vehicle crash happened at around 2.55pm on Juliette St and the Pacific Motorway on ramp.

Three people were assessed at the scene with two being transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a stable condition.

The M3 is the part of the Pacific Motorway that runs from the Brisbane CBD to Eight Mile Plains before becoming the M1.

Congestion has also eased on the Gateway Motorway, but with traffic still heavy from Boondall to the Bruce Highway.