Truck on fire causes delays on Auckland motorway

A truck which caught on fire is caused delays on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway.

A truck fire on Great North Rd near the motorway interchange at Waterview is causing traffic delays. Photo: Twitter/NZTA

Motorists travelling from Point Chevalier to Waterview experienced delays this morning while the vehicle was recovered, Waka Kotahi NZTA said.

Both lanes are now open to traffic.

UPDATE 8:10AM
One lane is now open past the fire scene (towards Pt Chev). Allow extra time for ongoing delays through the area until vehicle recovery is fully completed. ^TPhttps://t.co/xD6bZ2Ii9K

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) October 20, 2020