Traffic has returned to normal after a truck rolled near Brisbane Airport, trapping the driving and bringing traffic to a standstill.

Police closed Airport Drive after the 12.40pm crash at the intersection of East West Arterial Road and the Southern Cross Way but it was reopened about 4.30pm.

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A major Brisbane arterial road has been closed after a truck rolled over, temporarily trapping the driver inside and causing major headaches for airport travellers.

The truck rolled over at the intersection of Southern Cross Way and the East West Arterial Road in Hendra about 12.40pm on Tuesday, causing traffic to come to a standstill.