Wellington motorway crash: Commuters face delays on SH1 Urban Motorway

Wellington motorists are being told to expect delays heading into the city this morning after a crash where two main motorways meet.

The NZ Transport Agency said the crash on the Urban Motorway happened around 6.45am.

It was earlier blocking the right southbound lane where SH1 from the Ngauranga Gorge and SH2 from the Hutt Valley merge, but has now been cleared.

Southbound queues were back to Newlands and Petone but NZTA said traffic was now moving more freely with congestion easing.

FINAL UPDATE 7:15AM
The crashed vehicle has been towed. SH1 Urban Mwy is now CLEAR. Queues are easing and normal peak time traffic resumes. ^SG https://t.co/eEkHvQtxYQ

— NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Wellington (@nztawgtn) June 22, 2025

The Urban Motorway is the main route into Wellington City from Johnsonville, Porirua, Kapiti and the Hutt Valley.