Major crash on Auckland Harbour Bridge: Several vehicles collide

Motorists heading northbound over Auckland's Harbour Bridge have been warned to expect major delays. Photo / Waka Kotahi NZTA

A multi-vehicle crash caused delays on Auckland's Harbour Bridge heading northbound tonight.

A police spokeswoman said they were called to the crash shortly before 6.40pm. She was not aware of any injuries to motorists.

FINAL UPDATE 7:40PM
All three northbound lanes on the SH1 Auckland Harbour Bridge are now OPEN. Please continue to expect significant DELAYS as northbound congestion will take some time to ease. It is currently back to SH16. ^IF https://t.co/ZPQZwOgBUE

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) December 29, 2020

NZTA said at 7.40pm that all three northbound lanes had reopened but delays could be expected.

A motorist passing the scene southbound said she saw around half a dozen cars "nose-to-tail" at the top of the bridge at around 6.35pm.

She said a number of people were out of their cars and "milling around" on the bridge and at least four of the cars were "banged up".

Traffic was building behind the crashed cars, she said, as there was no way for them to pass.

St John confirmed had also been called to the scene.