Auckland’s SH20 closed to northbound traffic at rush hour after truck fire
By Rachel MaherMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·
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Save A truck fire has closed a portion of SH20 today.
Auckland’s Southwestern Motorway (SH20) has been forced to close after a truck caught fire.
The vital route was completely shut down to northbound traffic between the Cavendish Dr off-ramp in Papatoetoe to the Cavendish Dr on-ramp.
All lanes were reopened after 9.15.
The New Zealand Transport Agency told
rush-hour commuters to follow emergency services on-site or consider an alternative route.
A police spokesperson said they were called to the scene just past the Puhinui Rd overbridge just after 8am.
