Breakdown causes traffic chaos on Auckland motorway

A breakdown is causing massive delays on Auckland's Southern Motorway this afternoon.

There were massive delays on Auckland’s Southern motorway this afternoon following a breakdown.

The far left northbound lane just past the Greenlane off-ramp is blocked by the car.

Waka Kotahi NZTA has since advised that the breakdown is clear and all lanes are back open.

SH! SOUTHERN MWY - 3:15PM
Due to a car breakdown, the left northbound lane (1 of 4) is blocked past Greenlane off-ramp. Merge right with care until cleared. ^CO pic.twitter.com/qI1tzU2b6L

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) March 6, 2023

According to Google Maps, the slow-moving traffic was backed up for nearly 10km.