The Clem7
The Clem7 is named after Clem Jones
It is the beginning of the M7 motorway.
The Clem 7 tunnel opened in 2010.
Benefits of the Clem 7
The motorway is designed to reduce traffic in the central business area of Brisbane.
It bypasses 24 sets of traffic lights.
It gives people another way to cross the Brisbane river.
It saves time travelling.
It saves money on petrol.
It is equipped with 8 speed cameras and 165 emergency phones.
It is monitored by 150 cameras for safety.
Problems with the Clem7
People don't like having to pay a toll to use the Clem7.
The owners of the Clem7 lost a lot of money as it cost so much to build and not many people use the tunnel because of the toll.
People complained about the noise made when it was being built.
Privately owned land had to be reclaimed by the builders so they would have room for the roads. This made people upset.
Some houses were damaged because of the earth moving during construction.
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