The concrete spill on Auckland's Southern Motorway which caused traffic chaos has now been cleared.
Auckland's Southern Motorway southbound, between Market Rd and Greenlane, was partially blocked following a spillage of wet concrete which affected two of the three lanes.
SH1 SOUTHERN MWY, SOUTHBOUND - SPILLAGE - 6:35PM
A spillage of concrete has the left two southbound lanes closed after Market Rd on the Southern Motorway. Clean-up crew are on route. Pass with care & allow extra time. ^TP pic.twitter.com/6lVOlhRwdI
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) December 19, 2017
Contractors had since cleaned up the spill and re-opened allthe lanes, police said.
Traffic was backed up as far as Gillies Ave soon after the spill, the New Zealand Transport Agency said.
These lanes are likely to remain closed for some time, however there will be no further updates here this evening. Please check our website for further information:https://t.co/czFvo9MZwJ ^TP https://t.co/fQbRs1K2qG
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) December 19, 2017
More to come
Traffic is congesting around the Newmarket area. Photo / via Google Maps
