Southern Motorway crash causes delays

The pile-up was in the right-hand lane of the southbound stretch between Market Rd and Greenlane exits. Photo / NZTA

A multi-vehicle crash blocked part of the Southern Motorway tonight, with traffic building up quickly behind.

Multiple vehicle #crash on #Auckland's Southern Motorway. More info: https://t.co/08m3kZo1qZ ^WS pic.twitter.com/3LvNYjtqk3

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) May 6, 2016

The pile-up was in the right-hand lane of the southbound stretch between Market Rd and Greenlane exits.

It has now been cleared, but southbound traffic remains heavy.

#Crash blocking right lane S-Bnd on #Auckland's Sthn Mwy at Te Irirangi Dr. #AklTraffic heavy nearby. ^WS pic.twitter.com/m0ZdoId9aU

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) May 6, 2016

Earlier this evening, a crash near Te Irirangi Drive caused heavy delays as it blocked the right lane of the Southern Motorway.