Slow going on Auckland motorways thanks to crashes, wet roads

Heavy traffic at Hillsborough Rd heading south on the Southwestern following two crashes. Photo / NZTA

Traffic is heavy on Auckland's motorways this morning, with surface flooding following an early morning dump of rain and at least three crashes around the city.

The NZ Transport Agency warned airport-bound drivers to allow extra time with two separate crashes on the Southwestern Motorway heading south.

A crash that happened about 6.45am blocked the right lane on Mangere Bridge, with drivers warned to merge carefully in the wet conditions.

Further south a crash just before 6.30am blocked the left lane southbound after Lambie Drive.

Both crashes have been cleared but traffic is heavy from Hillsborough to Onehunga Wharf.

SH20 SOUTHWESTERN MWY, SOUTHBOUND - 6:45AM
A crash is blocking the right lane southbound on Mangere Bridge. Merge left to pass with care in wet conditions and expect delays if heading to @AKL_Airport. ^TP pic.twitter.com/ZQ7MQd2hbM

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) August 21, 2019

SH20 SOUTHWESTERN MWY, SOUTHBOUND - 6:30AM
A crash is blocking the left lane southbound after Lambie Dr. Pass with care. Expect some delays. ^TP pic.twitter.com/hkIsQYMlOO

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) August 21, 2019

On the Southern Motorway a crash just before 7am blocked the left lane citybound where the South Eastern Highway merges with the motorway at Penrose.

The crash has been cleared from lanes but traffic is heavy from Highbrook, and again in the usual areas from Drury through to Manurewa.

UPDATE 7:05AM
This crash now clear of lanes. Allow extra time for citybound journeys this morning with #AklTraffic heavy now from Highbrook. ^TPhttps://t.co/KwJBRD8rbE

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) August 21, 2019

On the Northern Motorway traffic is heavy from Oteha Valley Rd through to Esmonde Rd and moderate through Onewa Rd.

The Northwestern Motorway is heavy from Hobsonville Rd through to Royal Rd and again from Great North Rd through to the CBD.