Motorways flowing after crashes on Southwestern and Northwestern motorways cleared

The crash on the Northwestern Motorway. Photo / NZTA Twitter

Crashes that were impacting Auckland traffic on the Northwestern and Southwestern motorways have now been cleared.

An incident was partially blocking the left lane of the Southwestern Motorway southbound heading towards Auckland Airport from around 8am today.

The New Zealand Transport Agency tweeted to confirm the crash had been cleared by 9.10am and traffic was moving well in the area.

The crash occurred on George Bolt Memorial Drive heading towards the airport on the link from SH20 and SH20A.

Meanwhile, a crash in the right lane before St Lukes Rd on the Northwestern Motorway has also been cleared.

The crash occurred around 8.25am and was partially blocking the far right-hand lane. The area is now clear and traffic is moving normally.

SH20A FROM SOUTHWESTERN MWY, AIRPORT-BOUND, CRASH - 8:15AM
A crash is part-blocking the left lane on the link from #SH20 to #SH20A (George Bolt Mem Dr) towards the airport. Allow extra time for some delays. ^TP pic.twitter.com/wAYlvCb5OZ

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) July 10, 2018