Auckland traffic: Waterview Tunnel closure, traffic backing up

Northbound traffic is backed up along SH20 due to the Waterview Tunnel being closed. Photo / Waka Kotahi

Motorists heading into Auckland on State Highway 20 are facing lengthy delays after an overheight vehicle closed the Waterview Tunnel's northbound lanes for 20 minutes.

Traffic was backed up from Dominion Rd after the tunnel had to be closed at 8.45am.

Waka Kotahi NZTA urged caution until the tunnel was reopened just after 9am.

SH20 NORTHBOUND WATERVIEW TUNNEL - 8:45AM
Due to a potential overheight vehicle the Northbound Waterview Tunnel has been temporarily closed. Delay your journey until the tunnel is reopened shortly. ^TP pic.twitter.com/L6Dwaf9NAc

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) January 19, 2022