Concerns remain over the Gold Coast 2018 transport plan ©Gold Coast 2018

Gold Coast 2018 have played down concerns that the Commonwealth Games may have a negative impact on emergency services.

This comes as Organising Committee and regional Governments insist that adequate preparations will be taken to avoid disruption.

According to the Gold Coast Bulletin, health officials are concerned that ambulances may become stuck in extra traffic generated by the Games.

This is especially due to the close proximity between Gold Coast University Hospital and the Athletes' Village due to be used at the Games.

But Gold Coast 2018 chief executive Mark Peters insisted they were unaware of concerns from emergency health services.

"There will be dedicated Games lanes servicing the Commonwealth Games Village to ensure athletes can get to competition on time, and emergency services vehicles, including ambulances, will be able to use these lanes in an emergency," he told the Gold Coast Bulletin.

A Gold Coast 2018 public transport plan was introduced last year ©Getty Images
A Gold Coast 2018 public transport plan was introduced last year ©Getty Images

"We are confident that they will have an excellent level of service.

"GOLDOC is more than confident this highly consultative level of planning will result in the city and emergency service transport systems performing well during Games time."

Representatives from both Queensland Health and the Queensland Ambulance Service are involved in planning.

Transport continues to be a major challenge for Games organisers with less than a year to go until the Opening Ceremony.

As well as Games lanes, other elements of a draft transport plan introduced last year focused on park-and-ride and greater use of public transport.

It has been estimated that 1.5 million spectators will attend the Games, as well as thousands of athletes, officials, volunteers and media.

They are due to take place from April 4 to 15 next year.