Traffic at Waterview Tunnel is free-flowing but other Auckland motorways are experiencing delays after a breakdown and a crash. Photo / Dean Purcell
A crash and a breakdown on Auckland's motorways are causing delays for commuters trying to get home from work during rush hour.
A crash was blocking the left lane of southbound traffic of the Southern Motorway after Redoubt Rd, Manukau.
All lanes are clear now.
A break down on Spaghetti Junction on SH1 at 4.35pm was also causing delays for commuters.
Northbound: Moderate to heavy approaching Victoria Park Tunnel, due to an earlier breakdown- now clear.
Heavy between Northcote Rd and Upper Harbour Highway.
Traffic heavy approaching Upper Harbour Highway.
Citybound: Heavy heading to the Harbour bridge.
Debris in left lane to the southern link on the Victoria Park Flyover.
Southbound: Heavy between Newmarket and Greenlane again through Manukau, after an earlier crash.
Citybound: Heavy between Ellerslie and Greenlane.
Westbound: Heavy between Rosebank Rd and Te Atatu Rd again at Lincoln Rd.
Citybound: Heavy on the Northern link.
Waterview Tunnel southbound: Free flowing.
Southbound: Heavy between Puhinui Rd and Plunket Ave, again heading to the Southern link.
Northbound: Moderate to heavy between Walmsley Rd and Neilson St.
Waterview Tunnel northbound: Free flowing.
The prisoner was there for 'medical oversight'.