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 crash about 2pm involving a vehicle and a motorbike.
The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and has been transported to hospital, police said.
Seven North Shore Auckland Transport bus services were also heavily affected due to the crash.
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.
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