Brisbane traffic: Long delays in CBD as Extinction Rebellion forces William Jolly Bridge closed

Police have removed and arrested four Extinction Rebellion protesters who shut down William Jolly Bridge in the Brisbane CBD this morning.

Four Extinction Rebellion protesters have been arrested after they shut down William Jolly Bridge in the Brisbane CBD by locking themselves on to a kayak.

Protesters parked a ute across two lanes at the intersection of William Jolly Bridge and Coronation Drive, with a kayak and four people in the middle of the road.

Extinction Rebellion protesters at the intersection of Coronation Dr and William Jolly Bridge, which was closed by police. Picture: Supplied

The climate protest caused delays for people entering the city this morning, with the Inner City Bypass heavily congested.

There were also delays on Coronation Drive and Grey Street back to West End.

William Jolly Bridge is CLOSED due to a protest. Seek alternative route. #bnetraffichttps://t.co/DxnrgXcGyXpic.twitter.com/pmMIc8DPIm

— RACQ (@RACQOfficial) October 31, 2021

Police removed and arrested the protesters who locked their arms into metal pipes that are attached to the kayak.

They also splashed blue paint across the road surrounding the kayak.

William Jolly Bridge has reopened to traffic and delays across the Brisbane CBD are easing.

One of the protesters, who claims to be an environmental scientist, says they are protesting Australia’s net-zero target.

William Jolly Bridge was closed by police as a result of the protest. Photo: Channel 7.

“Australia’s net-zero plan is that science project you got a D for in Grade Seven. You completely forgot about it and then the day it was due you threw some baking powder and water on a pile of dirt, called it a volcano, and hoped no one noticed. Newsflash Scott Morrison, we noticed,” she said.