Crashes on Māngere Bridge, Northwestern Motorway cause commuter chaos, Auckland Airport delays

A multi-vehicle crash on a highway connecting to Auckland Airport has been causing major delays.

The NZ Transport Agency said the collision occurred about 6.50am and had blocked two out of the four southbound lanes on the Southwestern Motorway, SH20, on Māngere Bridge.

The lanes had since been cleared but there was congestion back to Waterview Tunnel.

UPDATE 7.25AM
Lanes remain BLOCKED on the Māngere Bridge and delays are now back to Maioro Street. #SH16 traffic should consider using #SH1 to Airport and south. Updates here: https://t.co/epyK7JwtSr. ^MF https://t.co/nMvi9V5age

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) March 27, 2019

Traffic heading along SH16, Northwestern Motorway, should consider using SH1 to get to Auckland Airport and to head south.

Meanwhile, a crash eastbound on SH16 about 6.35am had also been causing delays for commuters. The crash had initially blocked the centre lane near the Hobsonville on-ramp but had since been cleared and congestion eased.

UPDATE 7.00AM
Emergency services are now on-site and the right lane near the eastbound Hobsonville off-ramp is blocked. EXpect delays. ^MF https://t.co/iox2RBVkL7

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) March 27, 2019