Traffic crawling towards Tauranga. Photo / Supplied
Traffic crawling towards Tauranga. Photo / Supplied
Several crashes combined with holiday traffic in Tauranga are causing delays around the city.
Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency alerted the public to heavy traffic on State Highway 2 from Paeroa to Tauranga.
Southbound traffic is currently heavy through this area.
The agency stated it is holiday traffic onits social media platform. Road users are advised to expect delays and allow extra time for their journeys when travelling through this area.
Police say they are aware of traffic issues in the Tauranga area partly due to several crashes in the city.
There are shoulder closures between Tetley and Aongatete Rds.
Further north, there is stop/go traffic management in place due to road works and delays up to 10 minutes are possible.
A motorist who passed the traffic said it was "crawling" from Esdaile Rd - beyond Omokoroa - into the city.
She said traffic was also slow northbound on the highway.
According to Google Maps, there is an 18-minute delay on State Highway 2 after the Youngson Rd junction. It has recorded the average speed as 19km per hour.
Earlier, four people were injured, one seriously, in a crash involving a car and a van on State Highway 29 near Belk Rd.
The road was closed but has since reopened.
More to come.
SH29 KATIKATI TO TAURANGA - 1:55PM Due to holiday traffic there are southbound delays on #SH2 between Katikati and Tauranga. Allow extra time or delay your journey. ^LB pic.twitter.com/4pYTVNiRLm
