Commuters experienced significant delays while emergency services cleared the lanes. Photo / Dean Purcell
Commuters experienced significant delays while emergency services cleared the lanes. Photo / Dean Purcell
A motorcyclist has been transported to hospital with serious injuries after a crash on Auckland’s Harbour Bridge which blocked two southbound lanes and caused significant traffic delays.
The crash has now cleared and all lanes are open again.
Police had earlier advised motorists to expect extensive delays following a crashabout 2pm involving a vehicle and a motorbike.
The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and has been transported to hospital, police said.
UPDATE 3:25PM This crash on #SH1 Harbour Bridge has been cleared and all southbound lanes are OPEN. Allow extra travel time as delays in the area ease. ^CO https://t.co/UrcKl6oERV
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) December 30, 2022
Seven North Shore Auckland Transport bus services were also heavily affected due to the crash.
Expect significant delays to the NX1, NX2, 82, 95B, 95C, 923, 97R bus services, due to a crash on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. pic.twitter.com/hGEDX86ASy
— Auckland Transport Travel Alerts (@AT_TravelAlerts) December 30, 2022
Commuters are asked to expect significant delays while emergency services work to clear the lanes. Photo / Dean Purcell
Due to holiday congestion, road users are also being told to expect delays on State Highway 1, particularly between Orewa and Wellsford.
The transport agency is advising travellers to consider using SH16 for journeys north of Wellsford.
Commuters on SH1 should allow extra time for their journey or consider travelling at a later time.
Auckland Transport is asking public transport users to look at their journey planner or live departures before travelling as 995 bus services are experiencing significant delays and possible cancellations due to the congestion on SH1.
Due to congestion on State Highway 1 between Orewa and Puhui, 995 Bus services are experiencing significant delays and possible cancellations. Check our Journey Planner or Live Departures before you travel. ^CL pic.twitter.com/F4TAtgppHE
— Auckland Transport Travel Alerts (@AT_TravelAlerts) December 30, 2022
