Traffic backed up on Auckland's Southern Motorway

The Southern Motorway is snarled heading south after a crash near Greenlane. Photo / NZTA

The Southern Motorway is snarled heading south after a crash near Greenlane.

The New Zealand Transport Agency said a crash was blocking the right lane southbound on the Southen Motorway just after the Greenlane off-ramp.

Update: Crash S-Bnd on Sthn Mwy at Gillies onramp is now blocking right lane. Traffic is heavy from Hbr Bridge ^LC pic.twitter.com/vezZpmtvs8

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) July 28, 2016

Motorists were advised to expect delays from Market Rd.

1:20PM FINAL UPDATE - CRASH NOW CLEARED This earlier crash has now been cleared, traffic remains heavy travelling...

Posted by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency - Auckland on Wednesday, 27 July 2016