Easter Monday traffic: southbound congestion building on the Bruce Highway

Holiday-makers are facing massive delays on the Bruce Hwy with a multi-vehicle crash on the Sunshine Coast adding to significant congestion southbound towards Brisbane.

Traffic congestion builds on the Bruce Hwy as the Easter long weekend comes to an end. Picture: RACQ

Police are urging motorists returning from Easter holidays drive to weather conditions, as traffic persists on the Bruce Highway southbound on the Sunshine Coast.

Southbound motorists are facing 16-minute delays on the Bruce Highway after an earlier crash caused delays of up to one hour.

Traffic has cleared following the crash between a truck and two cars occurred at Tanawha, just after the Cooroy exit, about 11.20am.

There was more than 8km of congestion before the scene of the crash.

Congestion is impacting the Bruce Highway southbound from the Glass House Mountains to Elimbah. Picture: RACQ

Four people were assessed by paramedics, with two taken to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in stable condition. The other two people did not require hospitalisation.

Motorists are being warned of long delays and poor visibility on the Bruce Hwy. Picture: RACQ

Police are on scene at a multi-vehicle crash southbound on the Bruce Highway in Tanawha, just after the Cooroy exit. Please be patient, lengthy delays are expected. Fortunately, it's believed there are no major injuries. #qldtrafficpic.twitter.com/8IdlKr77QW

— Queensland Police (@QldPolice) April 5, 2021

As of 2pm, there were about 16-minute delays on the Bruce Highway southbound between Beerburrum and Caboolture.

@BOM_Qld may have cancelled today's severe weather warning, but it's still wet out there 🌧 pic.twitter.com/bTjK8NQft0

— Transport and Main Roads Queensland (@TMRQld) April 5, 2021

RACQ have warned several roads are impacted by flash flooding from the weekend’s rain – before you jump in the car make sure your journey isn’t impacted.

Queensland Police Chief Superintendent, Road Policing Command, Ray Rohweder said wet roads and low visibility added an extra risk for motorists.

“Whether it’s a 60, 80 or 100 km/h zone, the speed limit is the absolute maximum a motorist should travel in dry conditions, let alone when the roads are wet and weather conditions make driving even more difficult.

“Put away your phone, make sure you are well rested, wear your seatbelt and don’t speed – they are simple measures every driver and every passenger should take, but measures that can so easily mean the difference between life and death.”

Congestion is starting to build on the Bruce Highway southbound. If you’re heading home from the Sunshine Coast delays are expected to build so get ready to pack your patience. #QldTrafficpic.twitter.com/7I2Wonx7kv

— RACQ (@RACQOfficial) April 4, 2021

A severe weather system feared to hit southeast Queensland today is continuing to move west, away from the southeast coastline.

As of midnight April 4, police have issued 98 fines for drivers and passengers not wearing their seatbelts and 45 fines for drivers using their mobile phones.

Officers have also issued 2,038 speeding fines and 392 drivers have been detected drink or drug driving.