Auckland traffic: Crash and roadworks cause early morning delays

A crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway is causing delays early this morning, while congestion in the city centre is building due to roadworks.

Emergency services were called to a crash on State Highway 1 shortly after 6.30am.

The incident had earlier been blocking two right northbound lanes between Papakura and Takanini. However, by 7.10am, road authorities said all north-bound lanes were open again.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said: “Allow extra time this morning, with long delays north-bound currently from Ramarama to Takanini.”

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency initially issued an alert for the crash on its social media channels at 6.45am.

Images from road cameras show an ambulance and a fire truck at the scene. It appears at a small truck is involved in the collision.

UPDATE 7:10AM
All northbound lanes on #SH1 between Papakura & Takanini are now available again. Allow extra time this morning with long delays northbound currently, from Ramarama to Takanini. ^TP https://t.co/DUs2Nw94GG

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) February 8, 2023

It is not yet known whether anyone has been injured.

Meanwhile, roadworks in the city centre are adding to delays in the early morning rush.

Motorists reported roadworks on Nelson St had resulted in long queues for those travelling into the city just after 6am.

Traffic on Nelson St, in central Auckland, this morning. Photo / NZME