Breakdowns and crashes causing delays and headaches for Auckland motorists

Delays are being experienced throughout the city. Photo / File

A breakdown is blocking lane three on the Auckland Harbour Bridge heading northbound along the Northern Motorway.

Meanwhile, a crash which has been cleared on the Southern Motorway heading southbound after the Takanini off-ramp has caused heavy traffic in the area.

NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to expect delays as congestion eases in the area.

Heading northbound, a breakdown has also been cleared from the left lane just after the Greenlane on-ramp also on the Southern Motorway.

FINAL UPDATE 7.05PM
The breakdown has been cleared, expect delays as congestion eases in the area. ^MF https://t.co/jbCtJun21R

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) May 8, 2019

Elsewhere, powerlines have received significant damage following a crash between a truck and a pylon on Great North Rd earlier today.

A spokesperson for Vector said outage response crews are working on "back feeding" electricity to people in the Waiatarua area.

The scene of the truck crash. Photo / Supplied

Auckland Transport is also reporting a crash which downed powerlines on West Coast Rd around 3.10pm had forced a section of the road to be closed.

Tonight the road is being controlled by traffic management and is expected to be fully reopened later this evening.

FINAL UPDATE 7.05PM
Traffic management remains in place on West Coast Road - the road is expected to fully re-open too all lanes later tonight. Expect some delays in the area. ^MF https://t.co/uruo6holXD

— Auckland Transport (@AklTransport) May 8, 2019