Huge delays on Bruce Highway, Gold Coast border crossings

Traffic conditions are beginning to ease on the Bruce Highway north of Brisbane after a day of huge delays, but congestion at the Gold Coast border crossings remains.

Traffic heading north on Bruce Highway through Caboolture. Picture: Richard Walker

Traffic is beginning to ease on the Bruce Highway following a nightmarish day of heavy congestion on the way to the Sunshine Coast, however huge delays remain at Queensland border crossings.

As of 4.16pm, motorists were facing up to 20 minute delays northbound on the Bruce Highway, with congestion between Beerburrum and Caloundra.

There are similar delays in the area for southbound commuters heading back to Brisbane.

Traffic heading north on Bruce Highway through Caboolture. Picture: Richard Walker

The M1 is also still heavily congested between Tugan and Coolangatta on the Gold Coast.

Lengthy delays also remain in place at the QLD/NSW border checkpoints, with the northbound Pacific Motorway entry experiencing up to 90-minute delays, while Coolangatta entrances on Florence Street and Wharf Street are experiencing 60-minute delays.