State Highway 1 partially reopens at Bombay Hills, Waikato Expressway after truck crash

Photo / James Beston

State Highway 1 has partially reopened at the Bombay Hills, south of Auckland, after fully closing earlier tonight because of a truck crash.

A truck crashed through a median barrier near Beaver Rd at 5.15pm, leaving debris on both sides of the motorway.

The road closed at 6.30pm.

Police said one lane in each direction was open at 10.30pm.

Part of the concrete median barrier was flattened and destroyed in the crash.

Photo / James Beston

Photo / Geoff Maisey

Waka Kotahi earlier warned motorists to be prepared for long delays.

SH1 BOMBAY - 7:05PM UPDATE
A full Mwy closure remains in place between Mill Rd and Beaver Rd on the Bombays, due to a large #TruckRoll. There will be no further updates on this post tonight. For up-to-date information overnight, check our website: https://t.co/Rt5shVTS5g. ^MF pic.twitter.com/h26RrgO91E

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) June 8, 2021

SH1 BOMBAY - 6:30PM
A full motorway closure is in place in both directions on #SH1 between Mill Rd & Beaver Rd on the Bombays, due to a #TruckRoll. Northbound detour via Beaver Rd, Jericho Rd & Mill Rd. Southbound traffic detour at Mill Rd, onto Razorback Rd and Beaver Rd E. ^MF pic.twitter.com/dW8mmaAKCl

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) June 8, 2021

SH1 WAIKATO EXPRESSWAY - 5:40PM
A truck crash has blocked southbound lanes on #SH1 near Mill Rd. Emergency services are on-site and a closure may be required. Follow directions of emergency services on-site and be prepared for long delays. Consider delaying your journey. ^MF pic.twitter.com/MtnNONO8Tc

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) June 8, 2021

The northbound detour was via Beaver Rd, Jericho Rd and Mill Rd and southbound traffic detour used Mill Rd onto Razorback Rd and Beaver Rd.

Cameras on the motorway showed long queues on SH1 near Mill Rd.

A truck crash has blocked southbound lanes on SH1 near Beaver Rd. Photo / NZTA

The truck driver was not injured.