Queues are forming on Auckland's rain-slicked motorways during today's morning rush hour. Photo / NZTA
Queues are forming on Auckland's rain-slicked motorways during today's morning rush hour. Photo / NZTA
Car pile-ups and a breakdown on the harbour bridge are leading to a nightmare commute on Auckland's motorways this morning as slick roads make for a slow journey into the city.
Drivers are being warned to steer clear a section of the Northwestern Motorway after a crash involving three vehiclesat Lincoln Rd left lanes blocked and traffic snarled up from Te Atatu.
A fresh double crash on either side of the Southern Motorway at Otahuhu just before 9am has left traffic dodging wrecked vehicles, including a truck trailer that is straddling a lane.
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) August 6, 2017
The vehicle has since been pushed clear of the lane.
Traffic remains at a crawl on sections of the Southern and Northern motorways with long queues forming at 6.30am between Drury and Takanini.
A car crash on the Southern Motorway at 6.45am on the right lane just before the Te Irirangi Dr overbridge added to the commuting woes with traffic banked up through Manukau.
While the vehicles involved in the crash had been removed motorists were being warned to expect delays.
Southern Mwy: #Crash blocking right lane citybound just before Te Iririangi Dr overbridge. Pass with care & expect #delays ^TP
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) August 6, 2017
Just before 7.30am motorists heading north on the Northwestern Motorway were warned to avoid using the Lincoln Rd onramp after a multi-car pile-up left lanes blocked.
Traffic was down to a crawl between Te Atatu Rd and Lincoln Rd, and forced to squeeze through the middle to navigate past the three crashed vehicles.
UPDATE: Tow services required for multiple vehicles. Avoid this route if possible ^TP https://t.co/tuRCJPfpj8
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) August 6, 2017
The NZ Transport Agency is warning drivers to allow extra time for their journey today and drive to the wet conditions which have left some parts of the motorway with patches of flooding.
