Home / New ZealandWellington traffic: Mt Victoria tunnel re-opens after crashGeorgina CampbellSenior Multimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·22 Apr, 2023 12:54 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditWellington's Mt Victoria tunnel has now been re-opened following a crash. Photo / Waka Kotahi NZTAWellington's Mt Victoria tunnel has now been re-opened following a crash. Photo / Waka Kotahi NZTAWellington’s Mt Victoria tunnel has re-opened following a crash.Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency reported the tunnel was closed in both directions at 12.40pm.Motorists were earlier advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes. A police spokesperson said emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash in the tunnel. “The road was blocked but has re-opened now, and it does not appear anyone was injured.”AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SH1 MT VIC TUNNEL - CRASH - 12:40PMDue to a crash, the Mt Vic Tunnel is now CLOSED. Please avoid the area and use alternative routes at this time. ^CS pic.twitter.com/28FjvaUaeV— Waka Kotahi NZTA Wellington (@WakaKotahiWgtn) April 22, 2023 SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandOpinion|UpdatedNZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion today22 Apr 09:13 PMNew ZealandA $3b lignite-to-fertiliser project pitched for Southland22 Apr 09:13 PMNew ZealandDelays at Auckland Airport as Jetstar halts check-ins over tech problem22 Apr 09:03 PMSponsoredEndangered bird gets another chance21 Apr 02:30 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
