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Clem Jones Tunnel

Clem Jones Tunnel (CLEM7) is Brisbane’s first major road tunnel.

The CLEM7 is being delivered on behalf of Brisbane City Council by a leading Queensland toll road company, RiverCity Motorway Group.

Scheduled to be open in 2010, the tunnel will link to five existing major motorways and arterial roads on the north and south sides of the Brisbane River which together carry 400,000 vehicles every day.

The 6.8 kilometre toll road includes twin, 2–lane 4.8 kilometre tunnels. 

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

CLEM7 is the first critical component of the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s TransApex vision that aims to reduce deficiencies in the City’s urban road network.

CLEM7 is also the first section of the new M7 motorway in Brisbane. The M7 is due to be completed in 2012 following the construction of the 6.7km Airport Link tunnel will provide a direct connection from the CLEM7 to the Airport and the growing northern suburbs.

Brisbane City Council, in partnership with RiverCity Motorway Group, has committed to delivering this vital piece of infrastructure to the Brisbane community by October 2010.

RiverCity Motorway has contracted the design and construction of the tunnel to the Leighton Contractors and Baulderstone Hornibrook Bilfinger Berger Joint Venture (LBB JV). 

Brisbane Motorway Services (Pty Ltd), which is a Leighton Services and Bilfinger Berger Services Joint Venture, will maintain the CLEM7 during the concession period.