Aucklanders are being warned of potential travel disarray Tuesday morning as strong wind threatens to close the Harbour Bridge.
Auckland Harbour Bridge. Photo: Twiiter / Waka Kotahi
MetService is predicting wind gusts of up to 110km/h between 2am and 9am making conditions for crossing unsafe.
Transport agency Waka Kotahi said it may have to halt travel across the bridge for several hours during rush-hour traffic.
It is advising all drivers to plan ahead, and for motorcyclists and high-sided vehicles to stay away altogether while wind warnings are in place.
They should instead use the Western Ring on state highways 16 and 18.
Auckland Transport said disruption to its ferry services and bus routes over the Harbour Bridge was likely.
Be prepared for a possible closure of the #SH1 Harbour Bridge TOMORROW as @MetService has issued a strong wind warning between 2am & 9am, Tue 12 July. Consider using #SH16 & #SH18 as an alternative route. Overnight updates: https://t.co/f9UfzBfdIk. ^LB pic.twitter.com/bMvHayMYo0
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) July 11, 2022
Kia ora, just a reminder before we finish for the night, that MetService have a strong wind warning for early tomorrow morning. Disruption to our ferry services and bus routes (over the Harbour Bridge) is likely. Travel with care tomorrow and use the AT Mobile app for updates. https://t.co/SkHOEzNQYJ
— Auckland Transport (@AklTransport) July 11, 2022
Metservice has issued a high wind warning for the Auckland Harbour Bridge tomorrow morning. While we don't understand the impact this may have yet, we're asking Aucklanders to stay up to date by setting up service alerts in the AT Mobile app. https://t.co/HaZAftyY3H pic.twitter.com/QGHI0QyfnT
— Auckland Transport Travel Alerts (@AT_TravelAlerts) July 11, 2022
