Northbound traffic is queued on State Highway 1. Photo / NZTA
Northbound traffic is queued on State Highway 1. Photo / NZTA
A car that was on fire, blocking State Highway 1 near Wellington, has now been cleared.
Emergency services earlier responded to reports of the burning car at Pukerua Bay, heading northbound.
Police said the car was currently blocking both northbound lanes of the State Highway, and are asking motorists toavoid the area or take alternative routes.
UPDATE 2:35PM Due to a car fire south of Pukerua Bay township, stop/go traffic management is in place. Road users are advised to expect delays in both directions. ^MF https://t.co/RQIW4mGra0
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Wellington (@WakaKotahiWgtn) January 6, 2021
The New Zealand Transport Agency said the blockage was near Airlie Rd, and that drivers should expect delays.
Shortly after 3pm police confirmed the blockage had been cleared and the road was reopened in both directions.
SH1 PUKERUA BAY - CAR FIRE - 2:20PM Lanes are blocked on #SH1 near Airlie Rd in Pukerua Bay. Follow directions of emergency services on-site and expect delays. More: https://t.co/GxgIBCRtbR. ^MF pic.twitter.com/plxhCzot2e
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Wellington (@WakaKotahiWgtn) January 6, 2021
