Southern Motorway crash causing significant delays ahead of morning rush

Motorists on the Southern Motorway are facing delays and heavy traffic after an early morning crash blocked two lanes. Photo / Nick Reed.

Motorists on the Southern Motorway are facing significant delays and heavy traffic after an early morning crash blocked two lanes.

The crash was blocking two right lanes at Highbrook with the fast lane blocked for northbound traffic with delays back to Te Irirangi Dr

Motorists were advised to consider using SH20 via Waterview Tunnel north to the CBD.

The lanes had been cleared around 6.20am but traffic was still heavy for southbound traffic.

UPDATE 6:25AM, THU 15 NOV
All lanes, both northbound & southbound, are NOW OPEN again. Allow extra time for significant delays northbound from Manukau to Highbrook or consider using SH20 via Waterview Tunnel until current congestion eases. ^TP
https://t.co/2cEVkoLHH9

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) November 14, 2018

Citybound traffic on the motorway was heavy between Drury and Takanini.

Northern Motorway

Citybound: Moderate and building between Greville Rd and Tristram Ave.

Northbound: Free flowing.

Northwestern Motorway

Citybound: Free flowing

Westbound: Free flowing.

Waterview Tunnel Southbound: Free flowing.

Southwestern Motorway

Southbound: Free flowing.

Northbound: Free flowing.

Waterview Tunnel northbound: Free flowing.