Multiple lanes are blocked due to a crash prior to the Harbour Bridge. Photo / Waka Kotahi NZTA on X
Multiple lanes are blocked due to a crash prior to the Harbour Bridge. Photo / Waka Kotahi NZTA on X
A motorbike crash blocked motorists heading south over the Auckland Harbour Bridge and left a person critically hurt.
Authorities reduced the bridge to two lanes, with a traffic jam building at the site. At 1.50pm Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said on X that the serious crash unit had completedits investigation and all lanes were open. It asked motorists to expect delays.
The agency had asked motorists to consider using the Western Ring Route going along State Highways 18 and 16 as an alternative.
The crash on the bridge occurred at around 12.10pm today.
“One person is in a critical condition,” a police spokesman said.
“Motorists should expect delays and are advised to take alternative routes.”
Serious Crash investigators are looking into the cause of the incident.
FINAL UPDATE 1:50PM SCU has completed their investigation and all lanes are now OPEN. Expect delays through the area as congestion eases and regular traffic flow resumes. ^AP https://t.co/N9R3c0XHUG
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) November 4, 2023
UPDATE 1:10PM The Serious Crash Unit (SCU) is investigating this crash prior to the Harbour Bridge. Two southbound lanes (lane 1 & lane 2) remain open, however, there are significant DELAYS. Please consider using SH18/SH16 (Western Ring Route) as an alternate route. ^AP https://t.co/N9R3c0XHUG
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) November 4, 2023
