Auckland motorway traffic backed up after oil spill

Traffic is backed up after an oil spill near Tristram Ave. Photo / File

Commuters heading into Auckland from the North Shore are in for a slow trip this morning, as an oil spill slows traffic.

The spill, near Tristram Ave, has now been cleaned up by contractors but traffic on the northern motorway is backed up up to Greville Rd. The trip from there is expected to take 55 minutes, roading officials say.

The spill was reported at 5.40.