Central Auckland road closed for repairs after car crashes into transmission box

Woodward Rd in Mt Albert, Auckland, will be closed for a period this morning as repairs are made to a transmission box after a car crashed into it at 5am today. Photo / File

A portion of a central Auckland road will be closed after a car crashed into a transmission box early this morning.

Woodward Rd - between Springleigh Ave and Carrington Rd - Mt Albert will be closed as repairs are carried out.

There were no injuries in the 5am crash, however the road would be closed while contractors worked at the scene.

Diversions would be in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Meanwhile, motorists around Helensville are being advised to expect delays as a crash scene is cleared on State Highway 16.

Emergency services were called to the crash just before 7am today. While Fire and Emergency NZ confirmed there was no serious injury, and the sole occupant of the vehicle got themselves out, NZTA have confirmed a clean-up of the area is required.

SH16 HELENSVILLE - CRASH - 7:35AM
Expect some delays just north of Helensville on #SH16 as a crash scene is cleared this morning: https://t.co/ziN6ULZfWJ ^TP pic.twitter.com/CfXK8uI4Vu

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) April 16, 2019

It's unclear how long the scene will take to be cleared.