Auckland crashes, traffic delays: Harbour Bridge lane blocked, Greenlane queue 8km

Two lanes are blocked on Auckland's Southern Motorway after a crash this afternoon. Photo / Twitter

Sections of Auckland's motorway network are moving at snail's pace after two crashes this afternoon.

In the latest crash, a left-bound lane heading northbound over Auckland's Harbour Bridge is blocked after Curran St and queues stretch back to Spaghetti Junction.

Waka Kotahi NZTA says emergency services and contractors are on-site and motorists heading to the North Shore should expect delays.

SH1 AUCKLAND HARBOUR BRIDGE, NORTHBOUND - CRASH - 3:25PM
Due to a crash, the left northbound lane is BLOCKED after Curran St. Emergency services and contractors are still on-site, please expect DELAYS. The northbound queues are now sitting at Spaghetti Junction. ^LZ pic.twitter.com/gWUzMT1Rdi

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) June 11, 2022

Traffic remains gridlocked in the opposite direction on Auckland's Southern Motorway after a smash involving a truck and two cars blocked two lanes near Greenlane.

All lanes have now been cleared but motorists are still facing long queues stretching back 8km.

Waka Kotahi NZTA is warning motorists using the motorway to be prepared for long waits after the accident left two southbound lanes impassable just after 2pm.

SH1 SOUTHERN MWY, SOUTHBOUND - CRASH - 2:10PM
Due to a crash, two southbound lanes are now BLOCKED between Greenlane off-ramp and Greenlane on-ramp. Police are now on-site. Please expect DELAYS and pass with extra care. The southbound queues are now back to Newmarket. ^LZ pic.twitter.com/maSfYyXB3q

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) June 11, 2022

It said the smash happened between the off-ramp and on-ramp at Greenlane.

The accident, which involved a truck and two cars, blocked the left-hand southbound lane after the vehicles were shifted to the side of the road for 30 minutes.

Police say no one was hurt.

"Please expect delays and pass with extra care," NZTA warned.

It said queues on the four-lane of stretch of motorway were back to Newmarket.

Queues of traffic snail back onto the Northwestern Motorway and St Mary's Bay in the city. Image / Google Maps

Soon after, Google traffic maps showed gridlocked queues stretching back St Mary's Bay and adjoining Northwestern Motorway link.

Yesterday the New Zealand Transport Agency warned strong winds were expected to affect the Harbour Bridge today between 6am and 4pm.

It said speed restrictions and lane closures were likely and a full closure possible if winds gusted over 90km/h.

Caution was advised, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcycles. The agency urged drivers to take care and expect delays.