Gas leak shuts part of State Highway One

Part of State Highway One through Hamilton is shut due to a gas leak. Photo / Christine Cornege

A section of the country's main highway has been shut down due to a gas leak in Hamilton.

Motorists were advised that a section of SH1 in Hamilton has been closed due to a gas leak, police said.

Diversions were in place, and as at 10am were expected to remain for a number of hours.

The leak occurred on Greenwood Street near Kahikatea Drive.