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State Highway 2 reopens after chemical truck crash

Bay of Plenty Times
20 Aug, 2019 09:03 PM2 mins to read

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The Wairoa Bridge was closed as a result of the crash. Photo / File

The Wairoa Bridge was closed as a result of the crash. Photo / File

10.46am: Wairoa Bridge has reopened after a truck transporting chemicals crashed on State Highway 2 this morning.

NZTA said the crash scene was now fully cleared with traffic moving in both directions, although general congestion remained heavy around the area.

EARLIER: A police spokeswoman said the crash happened just before 9am near the State Highway 2 and Te Puna Station Rd intersection.

She said the Wairoa Bridge was closed as a result.

ROAD OPEN - UPDATE 10:35AM
This crash scene now fully cleared with traffic moving in both directions again over the #SH2 Wairoa Bridge. General congestion remains heavy around the area. Please allow extra time for this to ease. ^TPhttps://t.co/bHFdwsHJ1P

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) August 20, 2019
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There were no injuries reported in the crash, but emergency services were working to clear a lane or get diversions in place, she said.

She said traffic was building and many were sitting at a standstill.

NZTA said detours were in place westbound from Wairoa Rd to Poripori Rd to SH29 and eastbound from Moffat Rd to Poripori Rd to SH29.

There has also been a chemical spill from the truck and emergency services are working to clear it up, however there is no risk to the public, the spokeswoman said.

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Meanwhile, car has been spotted submerged in the water near Wairoa Bridge this morning.

A police spokeswoman said it was a stolen car and arrangements were being made to remove it.

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