UPDATE: A CAR that became wedged on the light rail bridge at Southport this morning has been removed after an elderly driver travelled 500m along the tracks.

The car was removed by crane at about 12.30pm but traffic is still heavy on the nearby Sundale Bridge.

Police say the 70-year-old driver from Ashmore will not be charged.

Light rail contracters GoldLinQ have spoken out about the car stuck on the light rail tracks this morning and confirmed it is the second car to end up on the bridge.

media_camera The car stuck on the light rail bridge over Nerang River in Southport being lifted by a crane, Gold Coast. Picture: Regi Varghese

GoldLinQ CEO Phil Mumford said an incident had occurred this morning with a vehicle stopped on the light rail bridge over the Nerang River.

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“This is the fourth vehicle to drive on the tracks in this area and the second car to drive on the tram bridge.

“While current signs and lines installed are compliant with the approved design GoldLinQ is continuing to review the intersection to see what, if any, additional measures could be put in place.

media_camera Car stuck on the tram bridge at Southport. Pic by David Clark

“An independent road safety auditor is currently reviewing all intersections along the 13km light rail corridor.

“Although the system design allows trams to continue to run north and south of the bridge GoldLinQ has decided to suspended operations until the incident has been fully investigated.”

EARLIER: AN ELDERLY driver has driven 500m along the light rail tracks before becoming stuck on the tram bridge at Southport this morning.

The driver became confused at the intersection of Ada Bell Way and entered the tracks driving past the tram station along the corridor until his car tyres wedged in the tracks, trapping him.

He is the fourth person to enter the tracks from this intersection prompting calls for boom gates at the intersection of the road and the tracks.

media_camera The man believed to be the driver of the car that became stuck on the light rail leaning on a police car. Pic: David Clark

In the past week two motorists have driven on to the tracks but have been able to reverse off after realising their error.

This morning’s incident is the second where a motorist has driven several hundred metres along the tracks to become stuck on the bridge.

Emergency services are on the scene waiting for a crane to lift the car from its precarious position above the Nerang River.

media_camera The confusing intersection on the corner of Queen Street and Ada Bell Way at Southport. Pic by David Clark

The incident comes just a week after authorities agreed to reassess the confusing intersection at Ada Bell Way and two months after an 88-year-old granny drove onto the bridge, also becoming stuck.

The male driver is reportedly shaken but not injured.

Trams are still running through Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

More information as it comes.