Traffic chaos: truck on fire on Auckland’s Southwest motorway

A truck catches fire on the Auckland Southwest Highway near the Hillsborough exit ramp and all northbound lanes are blocked.

Commuters traveling south are also experiencing delays with some southbound lanes blocked as a precaution.

Drivers are asked to avoid the area and be prepared for delays.

NZTA tweeted: “FENZ has extinguished the fire and heavy transport is now on site. We hope the truck clears as quickly as possible so that we can open all lanes of the highway soon.

NZTA says drivers should consider exiting at Hillsborough and re-entering the freeway at Dominion Rd.

As emergency services work to clear the area, traffic stops in both directions.

For people heading north on the highway, congestion is backed by Rainbows End in Manukau, a queue of more than 10km.

Southbound drivers are experiencing slow work as they approach Mount Roskill on SH20.

More to come