Heavy traffic throughout Auckland's motorways as commuters head home after work

Traffic volumes are starting to increase throughout the city. Photo / File

Motorway congestion is starting to increase throughout Auckland city tonight following a number of breakdowns and crashes as commuters head home.

A crash is blocking lane three of the Harbour Bridge heading northwards, causing delays. Motorists are being told to expect delays and pass with care.

SH1 AKL HARBOUR BRIDGE, NORTHBOUND - CRASH - 5.40PM
A crash is blocking the lane 3 (of 4) northbound on the Harbour Bridge. Please pass the incident with care and expect delays. ^MF pic.twitter.com/Ec2cIinLtp

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) April 30, 2019

Traffic is slow moving on the Southern Motorway heading south from the Harbour Bridge to Mt Wellington, heavy again from Manukau to Takanini.

Citybound, traffic is heavy from Princes St to Newmarket.

Meanwhile, northbound motorists on the Northern Motorway should expect heavy congestion in patches until the Upper Harbour Highway, again from Oteha Valley to Redvale.

Citybound motorists on the Northern Motorway can expect heavy traffic from Esmonde Rd to the Harbour Bridge.

There are heavy patches elsewhere on the Northwestern Motorway for westbound traffic after Newton Rd, and heavy from Great North Rd to Lincoln Rd.

Citybound traffic is heavy from Hobsonville Rd to Royal Rd and there is a queue for the Northern Link.

Meanwhile, on the Southwestern Motorway, traffic is heavy at times between Puhinui Rd and Neilson St for northbound motorists.

Southbound traffic is heavy at times from Mangere Bridge to Massey Rd, heavy approaching the Southern Link.