Auckland Harbour Bridge crash: Motorists warned to expect delays

A crash has blocked a central southbound lane on Auckland's harbour bridge. Photo / NZTA

Traffic is down to a crawl heading into the city after a crash blocked a lane on Auckland's Harbour Bridge.

The New Zealand Transport Agency is warning motorists on the North Shore to expect delays going south over the bridge after the accident left lane four impassable.

The accident happened around 11am.

Motorists were being advised to merge left and use lanes 1-3 to avoid the crash scene.

SH1 AKL HBR BRIDGE - 11:00AM
A crash is blocking the right lane (lane 4 of 4) southbound on the Harbour Bridge. Merge left to use lanes 1-3 and expect delays citybound. ^TP pic.twitter.com/sQMBRFKnY4

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) March 17, 2021

Live traffic maps shows travel has come to a halt.

Gridlocked traffic is backed up in all lanes as far back as Upper Harbour Hwy heading over the bridge.

In South Auckland, a crash at a major intersection in Flat Bush has left lanes blocked and prompted warnings for motorists to avoid the area.

ORMISTON RD, FLAT BUSH - 11:00AM
A crash is blocking lanes on Ormiston Rd at the intersection with Murphys Rd. Please avoid this area or expect delays/diversions to all traffic, including bus services. ^TP pic.twitter.com/nzmbPwDlet

— Auckland Transport Travel Alerts (@AT_TravelAlerts) March 17, 2021

Auckland Transport said the accident, which happened around 11am, was blocking lanes at the intersection of Ormiston and Murphys Rds.

Motorists were asked to expect delays and diversions, with bus services affected by the accident.