Crash delays travel to Auckland Airport

A crash on the Southwestern Motorway is delaying travel to Auckland Airport. Photo / Jason Oxenham.

Motorist travelling to Auckland Airport this morning are being advised to find a different route after a crash near Hillsborough has left the motorway clogged.

The New Zealand Transport Authority has tweeted an accident is blocking the right lane southbound on the Southwestern Motorway after the Hillsborough Rd on-ramp.

A crash is partially blocking right lane southbound on Sth Wstn Mwy after Hillsborough rd onramp. Merge with care, expect delays ^TP

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) February 9, 2016

It said traffic was down to one lane and motorists should consider an alternate route if travelling to the airport as traffic was congested in the area.