Traffic heavy for Auckland commuters, crash causing delays

Commuters are facing heavy traffic citybound this morning. File photo / Nick Reed

Traffic is heavy on most citybound routes on Auckland's motorway network this morning creating headaches for Auckland commuters.

The NZ Transport Agency said all citybound routes were affected by heavy traffic in sections at 8am.

A crash westbound on the Northwestern Motorway was clear of lanes before Royal Rd, but there were delays due to rubberneckers.

State Highway 25 Thames Coast Rd was open overnight, but closed daily at Ruamahunga from 9am to 4pm while contractors cleared a slip from Sunday's heavy rain.

REMINDER: SH25 RUAMAHUNGA DAILY CLOSURES
The #SH25 (Thames Coast Rd) slip site in Ruamahunga is open overnight, however will CLOSE DAILY from 9am until 4pm to continue work on clearing the large slip. Please plan your journey accordingly: https://t.co/GWCkotuotS ^TP pic.twitter.com/U0iy935kwj

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) July 18, 2018

Northern Motorway

Northbound: Free flowing.

Citybound: Heavy between Greville Rd and Onewa Rd.

Southern Motorway

Southbound: Free flowing.

Citybound: Heavy between Drury and Takanini and moderate to heavy Princes St to Greenlane.

Northwestern Motorway

Westbound: Crash clear of lanes before Royal Rd. Delays due to rubberneckers.

Citybound: Heavy through Royal Rd. Then moderate from the causeway to the city.

Waterview Tunnel Southbound Free flowing.

Southwestern Motorway

Northbound: Light flows.

Southbound: Slow through Hillsborough.

Waterview Tunnel Northbound​ Free flowing.