A crash just after the Victoria Park Tunnel is blocking Harbour Bridge traffic. Photo / NZ Transport Agency
A crash just after the Victoria Park Tunnel is blocking Harbour Bridge traffic. Photo / NZ Transport Agency
Traffic was backed up on Auckland's Northern Motorway after a crash near the Victoria Park tunnel.
The two northbound lanes between the tunnel and the Harbour Bridge which were blocked by the crash have since been cleared and traffic had returned to normal.
The NZ Transport Agency advised motorists toconsider using SH16/18 as an alternative.
At 4.30pm NZTA said the crash had been cleared, but warned motorists that traffic heading north was "very heavy" back to Mt Wellington.
SH1 NORTHERN MWY - NORTHBOUND - CRASH - FINAL UPDATE: 4:30PM
This crash has now been cleared. Traffic still remains very heavy from Mt Wellington travelling North. Please be patient and take extra care while driving.
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4:000PM
A crash is blocking the the two middle lanes on the Northern motorway Northbound just prior to the Harbour Bridge/after the Victoria park tunnel.
Traffic is very heavy in the area and it would be recommended to avoid the area or delay your journey if possible.
Please consider using the Western Ring Route (SH18/SH16) for those travelling North. ^JF
There was also a crash on St Lukes Rd just before the North-Western Motorway on ramp, which blocked the left turn lane and bike lane for a time.
SH1 NORTHERN MWY - NORTHBOUND - CRASH 3:50PM
A crash is blocking the the two middle lanes on the Northern mwy Northbound just prior to the Harbour Bridge/after the Vic park tunnel. Please take extra care and expect delays. ^JF
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) April 17, 2018
FINAL UPDATE: 4:30
This crash has now been cleared. Traffic still remains very heavy from Mt Wellington travelling North. Please be patient and take extra care. ^JF
