Auckland traffic: Motorists warned of 'long delays' on Northern Motorway after crash

Traffic is heavy from the North Shore early this morning. Image / Waka Kotahi NZTA

There are long delays heading into the city on Auckland's Northern Motorway early this morning, as emergency services respond to a crash.

The incident is blocking the right citybound lane after the Ōnewa Rd off-ramp on State Highway 1.

UPDATE 6:45AM
This crash now cleared to the shoulder. However with emergency services still on site long delays are occurring citybound on the Northern Mwy. Please delay your journey or allow extra time today. ^TPhttps://t.co/TUPoUA8OZP

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) March 31, 2021

Road authorities alerted the crash at 6.15am. By 6.45am, motorists were told to expect "long delays".

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"This crash (is) now cleared to the shoulder. However, with emergency services still on site, long delays are occurring citybound on the northern motorway," Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said.

"Please delay your journey or allow extra time today."

Authorities said at 7.15am that the crash scene had now been fully cleared of all lanes, but that the traffic was now heavy from Oteha Valley Rd to Esmonde Rd.