Congestion
In February 2007 it was announced by the Queensland Government that the road was to receive a major upgrade and that traffic rates were estimated at 67,000 vehicles a day. Traffic volumes on the road are increasing. This has led to a drop in the average speed on the road from 45 km per hour in 2008 to 36 km per hour in 2009. The Airport Link tolled tunnel project is expected to reduce traffic volumes by 12%.
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