Oodles of crashes and breakdowns surrounding Auckland and causing disruptions

A truck jack-knifed and rolled near Pukeno earlier today. Photo / Supplied

All lanes have reopened north of State Highway 1 at Pokeno following an earlier crash, however, motorists can still expect significant delays.

NZ Transport Agency reports traffic volumes in the area will still be high following the incident and another crash has closed the southbound Pokeno off-ramp.

Meanwhile, another crash is partially blocking SH1 at Pioneer Rd, just north of Mercer and causing disruptions.

Congestion is heavy throughout many areas of Auckland's motorways this evening, causing headaches for commuters.

An hour to travel 3.6km from Queen St to Newmarket. We need more bus lanes @AklTransport

— Alastair Jamieson (@AlastairJNZ) February 14, 2019

Traffic is heavy but easing northbound between Tristram Ave and the Upper Harbour Highway on the Northern Motorway.

In the opposite direction heading towards the city, traffic is heavy between Esmonde Rd and the Harbour Bridge.

On the Southern Motorway, traffic is heavy in patches from the city to Mt Wellington, again between Manukau and Takanini heading away from the city.

Meanwhile, citybound motorists on the Southern can expect heavy traffic between East Tamaki and Greenlane.

On the Northwestern Motorway, traffic is heavy between the Causeway and Te Atatu Rd. Citybound there is a queue for the Northern Link.

Heavy traffic can be expected on the Southwestern Motorway from Roscommon Rd to Neilson St.

Southbound traffic is heavy at Cavendish Dr, again heavy approaching the Southern Link.