Crash was blocking right lane of southbound motorway near Albany

Traffic delays for motorists using Auckland's southbound northern motorway near Albany. Photo / Twitter

Major traffic delays are beginning to clear on one of Auckland's busiest motorways this afternoon following a crash.

The NZ Transport Agency has tweeted a warning to motorists to stay clear of the backlog mounting in the southern lane of the Northern Motorway at Albany.

SH1 NORTHERN MWY - SOUTHBOUND - CRASH - 1:00PM
A crash is blocking the right southbound lane just after the Tirohanga Whānui (Spencer Rd to Albany) overbridge. Please merge left to pass and expect southbound delays through the area. ^TH pic.twitter.com/rlgcljLjB4

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) October 12, 2019

Traffic is being asked to merge left to avoid the right bound lane being blocked by the crash, which happened about 1pm.

However, a police spokeswoman said police were called to a crash on SH1 between Otehā and Greville about 12:50pm.

"Two people sustained minor injuries. One lane was blocked for a while but is now clear."

Meanwhile, a breakdown was blocking the left southbound lane of the southern motorway at Takanini.