Traffic flowing again after Auckland motorway crash in southbound lane after Harbour Bridge

A crash on Auckland's motorway near a major junction has closed part of Spaghetti Junction and is expected to cause major traffic woes.

Three lanes of the Northern Motorway link to the port and North-western Motorway and a lane to the Southern Motorway were all blocked in the lunchtime accident.

The NZ Transport Agency has advised that all lanes southbound after the Harbour Bridge are available, and traffic is "moving normally".

UPDATE: All lanes south after the Akld HBR Bridge are now available again. #AklTraffic is moving normally ^TP
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— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) April 3, 2017

A St John spokeswoman said one person is in a critical condition and is being taken to Auckland City Hospital, with another patient who has minor injuries.

A third patient who was injured is not being transferred to hospital, the spokeswoman said.

A Fire Service spokesman said the two-car crash was near the Fanshawe St off-ramp, and emergency personnel were working to free one person who is trapped.

According to NZ Transport Agency, the State Highway 1 link to SH16 towards the Ports of Auckland and westbound was closed, and motorists were advised to avoid the area or delay trips if possible.

In a statement, NZTA said motorists wanting to access the Northwestern Motorway should take State Highway 18 or exit at Fanshawe St.

delays southbound on Northern Motorway

2:00PM FINAL UPDATE All lanes southbound through St Mary's Bay and onto the Southern Mwy, the Northwestern Mwy and to Cook St and Port are NOW OPEN again with traffic now flowing normally in the area. ------ 1:40PM UPDATE The breakdown on the Akld Harbour Bridge is now clear, however southbound lanes to Port/SH16 remain blocked as below. ------ 1:10PM UPDATE Southbound lanes to Port/SH16 remain blocked as below - however a breakdown is now also blocking the far right southbound lane on the Akld Harbour Bridge. Please pass with care. ------ 12:50PM UPDATE All lanes are now open on the Northern Motorway link to the Southern Motorway. The Northern Motorway link to Port/State Highway 16 is still completely blocked. If you're heading to the North Western Motorway take SH18, or come off at Fanshawe St. ^LC ------ 12:15PM 3 APR - LANES BLOCKED - NORTHERN MOTORWAY A crash is blocking all lanes southbound on the Northern Motorway link to Port/State Highway 16, and the left lane on the link to the Southern Motorway. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect long delays heading south. If you're heading to the North Western Motorway take SH18, or come off at Fanshawe St. Check our website for travel times, congestion mapping, and web cameras: www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic ^LC

Posted by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency - Auckland on Sunday, 2 April 2017

More to come.