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Traffic jams as broken down cement truck partially blocks Takitimu Dr

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Traffic builds up on Takitimu Drive after a concrete truck broke down near the Elizabeth St intersection. Photo/John Borren

Traffic builds up on Takitimu Drive after a concrete truck broke down near the Elizabeth St intersection. Photo/John Borren

A broken down cement truck is blocking a lane on Takitimu Dr.

The truck is stopped 300m south of Elizabeth St in the northbound lane, a police spokeswoman said.

She said the engine was smoking but firefighters have put it out. They were called to the scene at 9.04am followed by police at 9.16am.

No one was injured but there are long traffic delays for Mount Maunganui-bound traffic.

Police were working to have the truck removed.

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Traffic was building up on Takatimu Drive. Photo/Andrew Warner
Traffic was building up on Takatimu Drive. Photo/Andrew Warner

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