Two major highways at a crawl after small crashes

Major highways and motorways north and south of Brisbane were at a crawl as the Friday afternoon exodus took hold.

Traffic on major Brisbane motorways had eased by 7.30pm on Friday after an afternoon of headaches for motorists.

Two major highways in southeast Queensland had been at a crawl earlier, with a number of crashes and roadworks stalling the Friday afternoon commute.

A non-serious crash on the Pacific Motorway at Underwood in Logan had delays stretching right back to Coomera on the Gold Coast.

To make matter worse, a breakdown at Eight Miles Plains was adding to lengthy delays.

Unfortunately there is now a breakdown just after the M1/M3 merge in Eight Mile Plains heading south. #bnetrafficpic.twitter.com/iR6rGlPeo6

— QLDTrafficMetro (@QLDTrafficMetro) February 26, 2021

A crash on the Bruce Highway north of Brisbane was causing heavy congestion from Murrumba Downs to Banyo.

We're seeing heavy congestion from the Bruce Highway northbound at Murrumba Downs to the Gateway Motorway at Nudgee.

Expect delays. #bnetrafficpic.twitter.com/qLJTitimv8

— RACQ (@RACQOfficial) February 26, 2021

Lindum rail crossing on Brisbane’s bayside is also shut after a fatal accident.

Motorists were advised to avoid the area.

And a non-serious multi-vehicle crash on the Centenary Highway at Jindalee was causing long delays, with traffic banked up back to Toowong.

The road had been cleared but residual delays were expected.