A family of ducks brought Brisbane's Gateway Motorway to a standstill during peak hour on Wednesday morning, prompting a police escort and rescue operation.
Traffic cameras captured the mother duck and her six ducklings waddling across the southbound Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge around 7:30am, forcing an incident response crew and a police motorcyclist to block off two left lanes to ensure their safety.
Helmet-cam footage from the police motorcyclist revealed the challenge of managing the seven wayward ducks on the busy motorway. A firefighter crew eventually arrived to assist, using blankets to corner and capture the ducks.
The Gateway Motorway bridges, which carry more than 116,000 vehicles daily, experienced delays as motorists slowed to avoid the ducks. The animals were safely removed and relocated.
