Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a serious crash on the Southern Motorway. Photo / Supplied
Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a serious crash on the Southern Motorway. Photo / Supplied
A section of Auckland’s Southern Motorway heading into the city is expected to be closed for several hours after a person was critically injured in a serious crash near the Te Irirangi Drive on-ramp.
All northbound lanes are now closed around the crash scene and traffic is being divertedto an alternate motorway route.
NZTA said the police serious crash unit was on site and for motorists to expect the road to be closed for a few hours.
Emergency services are responding to the single-vehicle accident, which happened around 7.50am.
NZTA said the motorway is closed to northbound traffic from the SH20 interchange to East Tamaki due to the crash.
Two nearby on-ramps at Redoubt Rd and Te Irirangi Dr were also closed.
NZTA said to follow the directions of emergency services on site and expect delays.
UPDATE 8:50AM SH1 is CLOSED to northbound traffic from SH20 interchange to East Tamaki due to a serious crash. Follow the directions by emergency services on-site and expect DELAYS. ^SG https://t.co/ZGmAJEqFNZpic.twitter.com/ETEezqW4uj
— NZ Transport Agency - Auckland & Northland (@nztaaklnth) August 11, 2025
Earlier, police said the left lane heading north was blocked, with further closures likely.
Motorists were asked to avoid the area and take alternate routes where possible.
SH1 SOUTHERN MWY, NORTHBOUND - CRASH - 8:20AM Due to a crash, the left lane is BLOCKED after Te Irirangi Dr on-ramp. Pass with care and expect delays. ^SG pic.twitter.com/mTqmYrgE6M
— NZ Transport Agency - Auckland & Northland (@nztaaklnth) August 11, 2025
NZTA said to expect delays and pass with care.
Traffic is gridlocked for approximately 8km back to Karaka from the crash scene.
Hato Hone St John was notified of a crash on the Southern Motorway, Goodwood Heights, at 7.51am – responding with one ambulance and two rapid response vehicles.
Map showing gridlocked traffic from Karaka to the crash scene. Photo / Google Maps
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