Metal debris scattered along Auckland's southbound motorway. Photo / Bosun Paki
Metal debris scattered along Auckland's Southern Motorway near the Princes St off-ramp is causing delays to motorists.
The incident blocked traffic in the southbound lane.
Footage of the motorway shows cars and trucks travelling slowly as they try to avoid the debris blocking the southbound lanes.
NZTA is warning congestion is building quickly and urges people to avoid the area until road can be cleared.
The lanes were cleared by 2.30pm but motorists have been warned to allow extra time as traffic southbound from Greenlane slowly eased.
An NZTA spokesman said sheet metal fell from a truck just before 1.30pm. All lanes had been cleared and the metal had been pushed to the side of the motorway and workers would return tonight to collect it.
Wayne Dewes died in hospital from severe injuries.