Traffic is heavy across Auckland's motorways this morning. Photo / NZTA
Traffic is heavy across Auckland's motorways this morning. Photo / NZTA
A truck has been cleared from the middle of Auckland's Southern Motorway more than an hour after it broke down.
The vehicle was in the left southbound lane before the Highbrook Drive off-ramp, video from the NZ Transport Agency shows.
The exit-only left lane is still available. NZTA is askingmotorists to merge with care to get past the truck and expect some delays.
UPDATE 7:45AM This breakdown now towed clear of lanes. Please allow extra time as congestion from Ellerslie to Highbrook eases. ^TPhttps://t.co/DxzaiQWoQr
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) May 27, 2019
Elsewhere on Auckland's motorways, traffic is heavy for traffic approaching the Harbour Bridge from the north, between Oteha Valley Rd and Tristram Ave.
Northbound traffic is heavy from Papakura, while southbound traffic on SH16 is heavy between Hobsonville Rd and Royal Rd.
SH1 SOUTHERN MWY, SOUTHBOUND - 6:45AM A truck breakdown is blocking the left southbound lane prior to the Highbrook Dr off-ramp. The exit-only left lane remains available. Merge with care to pass & expect some delays. ^TP pic.twitter.com/wLHRdksBU0
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) May 27, 2019
