Tauranga Eastern Link reopens after cranes help right overturned truck

Scene of the rolled truck on State Highway 2. Photo / Supplied

A section of the Tauranga Eastern Link has reopened after a truck rolled on State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Paengaroa.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency earlier said the northbound lane near the Paengaroa roundabout was closed and motorists should expect delays.

Scene of the rolled truck. Photo / Supplied

People were asked to pass the scene with care.

A police spokeswoman said a B-Train truck had rolled and was blocking one lane of the Tauranga Eastern Link Rd, SH2.

“It happened at 12.30pm and no injuries were reported,” she said.

A Tauranga City Council spokesman said the crash meant the north westbound lane of the TEL would be closed for about an hour between 3pm and 4pm.

Cranes and a recovery truck have been brought in to help right the overturned truck.

North westbound traffic will be needed to Te Puke Highway through Te Puke during this time.

About 5pm, the council confirmed the lane had reopened.