Motorists have been advised to pass the incident with care and expect delays. Photo / Waka Kotahi
Motorists have been advised to pass the incident with care and expect delays. Photo / Waka Kotahi
State Highway 1 near Ōtaki has fully reopened after a car caught fire on the road this morning.
The left southbound lane of the Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway was closed, south of the Ōtaki River bridge.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has since advised the vehicle has been clearedand delays have eased.
SH1 OTAKI, SOUTHBOUND - CAR FIRE - 11:30AM Due to a car fire, a left lane closure is in place southbound on SH1 south of the Otaki river bridge. Pass with care and expect DELAYS southbound through the area. Emergency services are on-site. ^CS pic.twitter.com/7D0eMuKcD8
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Wellington (@WakaKotahiWgtn) October 1, 2023
