SH1 traffic near Ruakākā easing after downed power line blocks road

Police say the traffic has started to clear. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Easter weekend commuters travelling south on State Highway 1 were delayed because of a downed power line near Ruakākā.

Motorists reported long queues both ways on SH1 close to Uretiti, however, police have said traffic has started to clear.

An update from the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi earlier said the road was closed between Whangārei and Brynderwyn, with a detour in place.

Brodie Stone covers crime and emergency for the Northern Advocate. She has spent most of her life in Whangārei and is passionate about delving into issues that matter to Northlanders and beyond.