City crashes causes massive commuter delays

Traffic has begun to clear after a series of crashes closed lanes on a major city bridge and motorway, leaving motorists facing long delays.

A crash has closed several lanes and an off ramp on the Captain Cook Bridge in Brisbane’s CBD. Picture: John Grainger

UPDATE: The crashes have been cleared and traffic is moving again, with a few minor residual delays.

EARLIER: A crash in Brisbane’s inner-south is causing significant delays for commuters this morning.

Emergency services were called to the crash on the Pacific Motorway Bridge (Captain Cook Bridge) in South Brisbane around 7:15am.

According to Queensland Traffic, the right lanes of the Pacific Motorway northbound before the Margaret Street off ramp were blocked.

The crash has since been cleared but motorists are still experiencing big delays with traffic backed up all the way to Upper Mount Gravatt.

A man in his 20s has suffered back, shoulder and lower leg injuries however his condition is unknown.

Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a crash on the Inner City Bypass after the RNA tunnel at Kelvin Grove has blocked the right lane.

Delays are building back to Bowen Hills.

All buses travelling in the Springwood area are delayed up to 20 minutes due to a traffic incident. https://t.co/pVbLx452nf #TLAlert #TL500s pic.twitter.com/avQ3yyfbTQ

— TransLink (@TransLinkSEQ) June 5, 2019

The 7.52am Central to Kippa-Ring train is delayed 10 minutes due to a rollingstock issue. https://t.co/8MANhPXQMe #TLAlert #TLRedcliffepeninsulaline pic.twitter.com/fsTlwngVdN

— TransLink (@TransLinkSEQ) June 5, 2019