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Pay roads have been opened up across the city as public transport goes down.
Road toll charges have been temporarily paused for motorists using four major freeways or tunnels in Brisbane, as severe flooding wreaks havoc on local transport networks.
Public trains and buses are not operating across much of the city amid the storms, and many stretches of highway – including the Inner City Bypass and Milton Road – have been damaged or deemed unusable after days of heavy rain.
In a bid to reroute traffic and provide safer travel routes, the Clem 7, Legacy Way, Go Between bridge, and Airport Link have been temporarily opened up to all drivers without charge.
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner wrote on Twitter this morning: “I’ve made the decision that Council will cover the motorists’ costs on Council-controlled Brisbane toll roads … This will continue until at least Sunday.”
However, Mr Schrinner noted: “This will not resolve congestion and we encourage people to avoid unnecessary travel through this area.”
As Drive has previously reported – and as emergency services have regularly warned – it is not safe to drive through flood-affected roads. Read more here.
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