Traffic heavy on Auckland’s Southern Motorway after truck hits Penrose Rd overbridge

Safety inspections are taking place after a truck crashed into the Penrose Rd overbridge on Auckland's Southern Motorway. Photo / Waka Kotahi

Traffic on the Southern Motorway is backed up after an overweight truck crashed into the Penrose Rd overbridge this morning.

Two southbound lanes on Auckland’s Southern motorway were closed at the Penrose Rd overbridge as safety inspections took place after a “bridge strike” earlier today.

The lanes are now open but southbound traffic was still backed up as far as Greenlane.

UPDATE 11:10AM
Safety inspections have now been completed and all lanes south on #SH1 under Penrose Rd overbridge are now OPEN again. Thank you for your patience. ^TP https://t.co/ou8hF2uX9V

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) October 3, 2023

Northbound traffic is now clear.

Waka Kotahi earlier advised motorists to delay their journey or allow extra time while the inspections were completed.