SH1 SOUTHERN MWY, HILL ROAD - FINAL UPDATE 11:05 The incident on Hill Road has now been resolved, all lanes are OPEN. Expect delays while traffic clears. https://t.co/36Uw8BRzt5
— NZ Transport Agency - Auckland & Northland (@nztaaklnth) October 2, 2025
One person was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
“Motorists are advised to expect delays or seek an alternative route,” said police.
Earlier, traffic was gridlocked from the Auckland Botanic Gardens to south of Papakura.
Earlier congestion shown on Google Maps. Photo / Google Maps
The Serious Crash Unit has been notified, said police.
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) said to expect delays while traffic clears.
This morning, a lane on the Auckland Harbour Bridge was blocked during morning rush hour due to a police incident.
The lane reopened around 8am.
NZTA said the incident has been resolved.
But motorists were still warned to expect delays while the traffic clears.
Traffic was crawling with long queues banked up to the central motorway network interchange.
Police said it temporarily closed one of the outer northbound lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge due to an incident around 7.15am.
“The lane is now clear and traffic is moving freely.”
NZTA earlier said the left northbound lane was closed.
SH1 HARBOUR BRIDGE - 7:18AM, FRI 3 OCT Due to an incident on the Auckland Harbour Bridge, the left lane northbound is closed. Expect delays or consider alternative routes. ^NP pic.twitter.com/6JobrP4xZl
— NZ Transport Agency - Auckland & Northland (@nztaaklnth) October 2, 2025
It said to expect delays and consider alternative routes.
