Slew of crashes and breakdowns are causing headaches for morning commuters on the Auckland motorway network. Video / NZTA
A breakdown on the Auckland Harbour Bridge is affecting citybound traffic this morning.
The breakdown is now being cleared, with lane 2 (of 5) citybound presently blocked.
A tow truck works to clear a breakdown on Auckland Harbour Bridge this morning. Photo / Supplied
As if a major fire wasn't bad enough, a slew of crashes and breakdowns are causing headaches for morning commuters on the Aucklandmotorway network.
A crash is blocking the right lane citybound on the Southern Motorway after Te Irirangi Dr. Motorists are asked to merge left with care to pass and expect delays.
SH1 SOUTHERN MWY, NORTHBOUND - 8:50AM A crash is blocking the right lane citybound after Te Irirangi Dr. Merge left with care to pass and expect delays. ^TP pic.twitter.com/hZZeLe69PO
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) October 22, 2019
Another crash on the Northwestern Motorway is causing further delays.
It is blocking the left lane southbound after Queenstown Rd overbridge. Motorists are asked to merge right with care to pass and expect delays if heading towards Auckland Airport.
SH20 NORTHWESTERN MWY, SOUTHBOUND - 8:45AM A crash is blocking the left lane southbound after Queenstown Rd overbridge. Merge right with care to pass and expect delays if heading towards @AKL_Airport this morning. ^TP pic.twitter.com/QxRMy9lAgH
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) October 22, 2019
And a breakdown is blocking the bus lane on the Northern Motorway just after Greville Rd on-ramp citybound and causing a few delays this morning. Allow extra time.
SH1 NORTHERN MWY, SOUTHBOUND - 8:30AM A breakdown is blocking the bus lane just after Greville Rd on-ramp citybound and causing a few delays this morning. Allow extra time. ^TP pic.twitter.com/lfxrK0VPEo
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) October 22, 2019