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Statistics:

• Length: 31 km
• Northern Terminus: Southern Cross Way (former Gateway Mwy) at Hendra
• Southern Terminus: Ipswich Mwy (M2) and Logan Mwy (M2) at Gailes
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Gailes, Wacol, Darra, Oxley, Rocklea, Moorooka, Yeronga, Annerley, Woolloongabba, Kangaroo Point, Fortitude Valley, Windsor, Lutwyche, Wooloowin, Clayfield and Hendra

Route Numbering:

• Current: M7 A7

• Former:

• Multiplexes:
• Road Authority Internal Classification: U16 (Ipswich Mwy) & U19 (East-West Arterial Rd) 1

General Information:

M7 / A7 is a significant route connecting the western and inner suburbs of Brisbane with Brisbane Airport. Between Gailes and Rocklea, the route is freeway standard, with the rest of the route being suburban arterial road quality. The route also features 2 freeway standard tunnels: Clem Jones Tunnel and Airport Link Tunnel.

• Clem Jones Tunnel:

Originally called the North-South Bypass Tunnel 2, the Clem Jones Tunnel (M7) links five existing major motorways and arterial roads on the north and south sides of the Brisbane River. The 6.8 kilometre tollway includes twin, 2–lane 4.8 kilometre tunnels. 3

Tolls are collected through a fully electronic tolling system that identifies motorists using the tunnel via an electronic tag fitted inside their vehicle or by taking a photograph of their number plate. 3

The route is named after Brisbane’s longest serving Lord Mayor, Clem Jone. He was responsible for Brisbane’s first town plan and established infrastructure such as sewerage, water and sealed road networks. He built new roads and developed city gardens, sporting fields and swimming pools. 3

Clem Jones passed away in 2007, aged 89. 3

Multiplexes along the route include:

• State Route 10, for 400m at Annerley

History:

• 1993: Ipswich Motorway Donaldson Road overpass construction. 4 State Route 20 discontinued on Ipswich Road, south of Sherwood Road. 5
• 1994: Ipswich Motorway Dinmore to Archerfield grade-separation. 6
• 23 December 1997: Ipswich Motorway safety works at Dinmore including a barrier between the north and and southbound traffic lanes. 4
• 27 August 2007: Southern Cross Way (former Gateway Motorway), East-West Arterial Road & Airport Drive roundabout signalisation. 4
• 2009: Excavations begin for Airport Link Tunnel.
• April 2009: Work begins on Airport Roundabout Upgrade project to replace the East-West Arterial Road roundabout with a proper interchange with Southern Cross Way. 7
• June 2010: Demolision of Southern Cross Way bridge over East-West Arterial Road begins. 8
• 7 November 2010: Airport Flyover, over Southern Cross Way opens to traffic. 9
• 30 May 2011: Final interchange configuration with Airport Link Tunnel, East-West Arterial Road and Sandagate Road opens to traffic. 10

Gailes to Hendra			Hendra to Gailes
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	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign with temporary patches on Ipswich Mwy (M7) approaching Progress Rd (SR30) and Wacol Station Rd interchange at Wacol, November 2009. Image © Rob Tilley			Project Sign: Project sign on Ipswich Mwy (M7) at Darra, August 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Distance Sign: Temporary reassurance directional sign at Wacol, November 2009. Image © Rob Tilley			Centenary Highway: ID sign on Ipswich Mwy (M7) at Centenary Hwy (M5) interchange at Darra, August 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Wacol Station Road & Progress Road: Ipswich Mwy (M7) at the interchange with Wacol Stn Rd and Progress Rd (SR30) at Wacol, November 2009. Image © Rob Tilley			Worksite Warning Sign: Special worksite warning sign on Ipswich Mwy (M7) near Centenary Hwy (M5) interchange at Darra, August 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Granard Road Interchange: Inbound on Ipswich Mwy (then Metroad 2), at the construction zone for the Granard Rd (Metroad 2) interchange at Rocklea, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands			Airport Link Tunnel Construction: the construction zone for the Airport Link Tunnel (M7) interchange from Stafford Rd (Metroad 5) at Kedron, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
	Granard Road Interchange: Inbound on Ipswich Mwy (then Metroad 2), at the construction zone for the Granard Rd (Metroad 2) interchange at Rocklea, October 2005. Image © Paul Rands
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign with incorrect Metroad shields at Wacol for the Centenary Hwy (M5) and Harcourt Rd interchanges, November 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Distance Sign: Temporary reassurance directional sign at Wacol, November 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Centernary Highway: ID signs at the interchange with Centenary Hwy (M5) at Darra, November 2009. Image © Rob Tilley

1 Transport & Main Roads, Queensland state-controlled roads and region maps, Metropolitan Region: east
2 Leighton Contractors, Clem Jones Tunnel
3 River City Motorway, About The CLEM7
4 Tyler Bullock
5 Transport and Main Roads, from corresondence from April 2012
6 Queensland Times, Motorway speed limit cut to 90kmh, 9 December 2004
7 Queensland Government, Ministerial Media Statements, New Airport Flyover Open to Motorists A Year Early, 4 November 2010,
8 Queensland Government, Ministerial Media Statements, Demolition begins on old Gateway Motorway Overpass, 2 June 2010.
9 Queensland Government, Ministerial Media Statements, New Airport Flyover Open, 8 November 2010.
10 Queensland Government, Ministerial Media Statements, New intersection opens ahead of schedule, 30 May 2011.

Last updated: 05-Feb-2019 22:40

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