Brisbane traffic chaos: Concrete truck spill on Hale Street causes severe peak hour delays
A concrete spill has caused heavy congestion for Brisbane commuters this morning, with traffic backed up across several inner-city routes.
Emergency services closed one northbound lane on Hale Street at Paddington around 7am after a concrete truck lost part of its load.
The incident, just before the Musgrave Road exit, created a major bottleneck for motorists heading towards Kelvin Grove Road.
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Congestion is also affecting inbound lanes on Coronation Drive, Milton Road and Waterworks Road.
Transport authorities are advising drivers to expect long delays and to proceed with caution while clean-up crews work to clear the roadway.
