A multi-vehicle crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway is causing delays for city bound traffic this morning. Image / NZTA
A multi-vehicle crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway is causing delays for citybound traffic this morning.
The 6am crash on the Southern Motorway at the Takanini Interchange was causing delays, and commuters from Papakura were advised to allow extra time.
At 6.45am the New Zealand Transport Agency confirmed the crash had been cleared but advised of further delays.
Meanwhile delays are also expected on the Northern Motorway following the clearance of debris near Northcote Rd.
Another crash in South Auckland was causing delays for commuters after power lines were downed closing the road for a short time.
A section of Redoubt Rd was closed for half an hour following a crash at 6.15am.
The road has been reopened but motorists were advised to allow extra time.
The North Shore was also experiencing delays after a breakdown on East Coast Bays Rd in Murrays Bay between Browns Bay Rd and Rosedale Rd.
Delays were reported back to Redvale
See below for the latest traffic report from the New Zealand Transport Agency:
Northern Motorway
Citybound: Heavy between Lonely Track Rd and Onewa Rd
Northbound: Free flowing
Southern Motorway
Citybound: Heavy between Drury and Papakura, again through Manukau to Greenlane
Southbound: Free flowing
Northwestern Motorway
Citybound: Heavy between Hobsonville Rd and Royal Rd, again through Lincoln Rd to St Lukes
Westbound: Free flowing
Waterview Tunnel southbound: Free flowing
Southwestern Motorway
Southbound: Heavy between Dominion Rd and Hillsborough Rd
Northbound: Moderate to heavy between The Southern Link and Massey Rd
Waterview Tunnel northbound: Free flowing
Odours, broken handles and lids are among immediate concerns.