Traffic causes headaches on frosty morning

Traffic heading northbound faced a slow crawl this morning. Photo / NZTA

Aucklanders have battled a cold morning of tough commuting, with a frosty start of 4.8C this morning and significant delays on some of the city's most well-trafficked roads.

A car crash and a breakdown slowed northbound traffic on the Auckland Harbour Bridge this morning.

At 9.45am NZTA warned that this had caused significant delays through Spaghetti Junction and advised motorists to allow extra time.

Congestion started to ease at 10.30am this morning but remains at some crucial hot-spots.

The Fanshawe St off-ramp into the city remains busy as does the Nothern Western motorway leading into the city.

UPDATE 10:30AM
Congestion northbound in the Spaghetti Jctn area is easing but some delays remain. Consider delaying your journey or allow extra time. ^TP
https://t.co/EUxF7UGKu8

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) May 29, 2018

Motorists that were eastbound on SH18 Upper Harbour Motorway also faced a slow crawl this morning.

NZTA urged motorists to allow extra time heading east from Greenhithe because of roadworks on Constellation Dr.

SH18 UPPER HARBOUR MWY, EASTBOUND - DELAYS - 8:45AM
Allow extra time heading east from Greenhithe with roadworks on Constellation Dr reducing lanes & slowing traffic flow. #Delays ^TP pic.twitter.com/bILyifAkEi

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) May 29, 2018