Delays expected after crashes on Southern Motorway, airport

The truck broke down between Redoubt Rd and the East Tamaki turnoff. Photo / NZTA

A truck broken down on Auckland's Southern Motorway caused early rush-hour delays this morning, and another crash near the airport caused further backlog.

Police said the brakes of a truck locked up and it stalled in the middle northbound lane of the Southern Motorway between Redoubt Rd and the East Tamaki turnoff. Both crashes have been cleared - along with a third on the Southern Motorway near Drury - but delays are still expected as traffic flows return to normal.

Update: The crash is now clear & all lanes are open. Expect some delays as traffic returns to normal peak flows ^LC https://t.co/mcXuWy5cY7

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) September 26, 2017

Update: The crash is now clear. Expect delays from the Sth Wstn Mwy link as congestion eases. ^LC https://t.co/CpYwmrPSMR

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) September 26, 2017

Update: The truck is now clear. Expect delays as traffic eases. ^LC https://t.co/SAzzsdxBQv

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) September 26, 2017

A crash blocking one of the southbound lanes of George Bolt Memorial Drive has also now been cleared but delays are continuing.

A crash is blocking the right lane S-Bnd on George Bolt Mem. Dr (SH20A) prior to Landing Dr roundabout. Expect delays to @AKL_Airport ^LC

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) September 26, 2017