A truck that caught fire on Auckland's Southern motorway is being towed and debris cleared from the road.
SH1 BOMBAY - 1:15PM
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) August 31, 2022
Due to a truck fire, northbound traffic is stopped on #SH1 just after the Bombay off-ramp. Delay your journey or be prepared for long delays. ^LB pic.twitter.com/9RGqN4MJJa
Emergency services were called to the fire, before the Ramarama off-ramp, just after 1pm on Wednesday.
There are no reports of injuries. Significant road damage was being assessed, Waka Kotahi said.
The northbound left lane is open past the scene, while the right lane will remain closed overnight.
Waka Kotahi is still advising drivers to exit at Razorback Road, and detour via Great South Rd and Ararimu Road, to rejoin the motorway at Ramarama.
UPDATE 4:20PM
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) August 31, 2022
Significant road damage is currently being assessed. Delay your journey or allow extra time for long delays in both directions on #SH1. Northbound traffic continue to detour via Great South Rd and Ararimu Rd. ^LB https://t.co/WEbumje22p pic.twitter.com/LTYiJZTn5d
Waka Kotahi advised motorists to delay their journey or to allow extra time for a detour.
