Aucklanders heading out of the city for the long anniversary weekend are being warned to expect delays on the roads.
Traffic is heavy at the State Highway 1/State Highway 20 interchange. Photo: NZTA
The Transport Agency said traffic would be heavy on State Highway 1 north of the city, between Puhoi and Warkworth.
#AKLAnniversary weekend holiday traffic delays are expected on #SH1 - both northbound & southbound - today. Check https://t.co/Oc4cHs8xnX for other dates & times when traffic is expected to be heavy & know #B4uGo ^EW pic.twitter.com/7nHVVkIsBf
— NZTA Akld & Nthlnd (@NZTAAkl) January 26, 2018
There was also congestion on State Highway 1 heading south, between Manukau and Papakura.
The Vector light show on the harbour bridge might also cause some delays later tonight.
We would like to advise road users that Saturday 27th January, centre lanes of #AklHarbourBridge will be CLOSED in BOTH directions from 8:55pm - 9:30pm for the Vector Lights Launch Show.
— NZTA Akld & Nthlnd (@NZTAAkl) January 26, 2018
Clip on lanes will remain open. Thank you in advance for your patience & understanding. ^TY pic.twitter.com/7GXEpny6Ut
In the Bay of Plenty, long delays are expected because of a crash on State Highway 2 north of Katikati that closed the road this morning.