Kingsford Smith Drive was reopened about 11am on Friday after Queensland Urban Utilities finished repairing a burst water main in Hamilton.
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A burst water main has brought traffic to a standstill on Kingsford Smith Drive on Friday morning.
Queensland Urban Utilities has had to dig up the road to reach the pipe in the middle of the busy Hamilton thoroughfare to reach the source of the problem.
A spokeswoman for the Australian Traffic Network said the traffic was "shocking" after two lanes were closed.
Traffic was backed up both ways from the Inner-City Bypass at Bowen Hills to Harbour Road at Hamilton.
A Queensland Urban Utilities spokeswoman said the pipes had been repaired but the road would take several hours to fix.
"The pipe runs underneath the road, so two lanes of traffic have been closed to carry out repairs, affecting both directions of travel," the spokesperson said.
"Traffic control is in place, however motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible."
