FAQs
CLEM7 TUNNEL
CLEM7 provides a critical river crossing that will link Brisbane’s growing northern and southern suburbs, with direct connections at Bowen Hills, Kangaroo Point and Woolloongabba.
The tunnel will link to five existing major motorways and arterial roads on the north and south sides of the Brisbane River – Lutwyche Road, Inner City Bypass, Shafston Avenue, Pacific Motorway and Ipswich Road.
CLEM7 will gain a sixth motorway connection when the Airport Link tunnel opens in 2012.
For further information look at the Map section of the website
The tollway is 6.8 kilometres end-to-end and includes twin, 2–lane 4.8 kilometre tunnels.
The contract completion date for the tunnel is October 2010 but we are well ahead of schedule and should be open by the end of April 2010.
Motorists will enjoy faster, safer and more reliable travel as they steer clear of up to 24 sets of traffic lights and reduce their travel times by up to 30 percent.
By avoiding stop-start traffic on congested roads motorists will also benefit from lower fuel costs and reduced wear and tear on vehicles.
TOLLING
Once tolling commences, visit flowtoll.com.au to pay your account, if you received an invoice or are planning to pass through the CLEM7 in the near future.
Alternatively call our customer contact centre on 13 13 57 open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Yes, any electronic tag can be used on tollways anywhere in Australia.
You can still use the CLEM7 if you do not have an electronic tag fitted in your vehicle. The same toll will apply, varying with the type of vehicle.
Cameras situated at the Bowen Hills entry and exit portals of the tunnel will capture an image of your license plate and identify the registration details. You then have 72 hours to pay online or via the FLOW call centre on 13 13 57. If you do not pay within this period we will send an invoice to the address associated with the individual’s name or company registered as the owner of the vehicle.
Alternatively you can set up a FLOW Plate account which will be available soon.
No. If you already have an electronic tag from another tolling provider you do not require a FLOW Tag to travel on the CLEM7.
All electronic tags, regardless of the provider, will work on any tollway in Australia.
TUNNEL SAFETY
The CLEM7 was designed with safety in mind and is the safest tunnel in Australia.
To find out more about driving safely in the CLEM7 click here.
Vehicles and loads exceeding 4.6m high or 8.5m wide are prohibited from entering the tunnel.
In addition, vehicles carrying commercial quantities of dangerous goods, including any vehicle displaying a dangerous goods placard, are prohibited from using the CLEM7.
Detection systems outside the tunnel will notify drivers of height limits. Warning signals will be initialised if the height limit is breached. All vehicles exceeding the height limit will be advised to take an alternative route.
Queensland Police will also be notified of any placarded vehicle entering the tunnel.
Click here for more information on CLEM7 vehicle restrictions.
Click here to find out how air quality is monitored in the CLEM7.
Yes, speed limits apply within the CLEM7 and may vary depending upon traffic conditions. Always follow the variable speed and message signs located on the tunnel ceiling.
No. There are no pedestrian walkways.
No. There are no cycling lanes.
- Pull over to the side of the lane and switch on your hazard lights and radio
- Stay calm, an incident response vehicle will be dispatched to assist you as quickly as possible
- Remain in your vehicle unless you are otherwise instructed
- If you do have to get out of your vehicle, watch carefully for other traffic and move to either the walkway or in front of your vehicle. Never stand behind your vehicle
For more tips visit our Driving Safely section of this website
