Several vehicles have collided in the southbound lane of the northwestern motorway at 7.10am causing traffic to back-up.
Several vehicles have collided in the southbound lane of the northwestern motorway at 7.10am causing traffic to back-up.
A crash involving multiple vehicles is causing heavy congestion for commuters using the Northwestern Motorway.
The 7.10am crash blocked the right citybound lane just prior to the Lincoln Rd off-ramp on State Highway 16.
The crash vehicles were moved clear of lanes by 7.50am but NZTA says "heavy congestion" continuesfor citybound traffic through the Westgate area.
UPDATE 7:50AM This crash scene has now been moved clear of lanes but has left heavy congestion citybound through the Westgate area on #SH16. Allow extra time. ^TPhttps://t.co/iLNXr2aTp1
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) May 5, 2019
The organisation is urging care as motorists pass the vehicles involved in the crash.
SH16 NORTHWESTERN MWY, SOUTHBOUND - 7:10AM A multi-vehicle crash is blocking the right lane CITYBOUND just prior to Lincoln Rd off-ramp. Merge left to pass with care & expect delays. ^TP pic.twitter.com/O0Y7jKMp92
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) May 5, 2019
