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Motorists are cautioned to expect delays as tourists head out in droves for the New Year holidays.
Waka Kotahi says in Wellington, due to holiday congestion, there are significant delays to the north between Peka Peka and Ōtaki.
UPDATE 12PM
There are significant northbound delays on SH1 between Pukerua Bay and Paekākāriki, Peka Peka and Ōtaki. Please continue to allow more time for your journey this afternoon. ^ APhttps: //t.co/Acl05SgUjt– NZTA Wellington One Boat (@WakaKotahiWgtn) December 26, 2020
Commuters on State Highway 1 in Auckland could experience heavy traffic between Puhoi and Wellsford until 8pm tonight, while between Manukau and Mumbai it is expected to be busy until 4:30 pm
Waka Kotahi said at 12:15 p.m. M. That a truck had broken down in the north lane of the South Freeway, before the Omahu Road bridge in Greenlane. He said motorists can be asked to slow down and must pass very carefully.
Meanwhile, two southbound lanes on the Auckland Harbor Bridge are now closed for about a week for resurfacing and other maintenance.
Police are urging drivers heading south from Christchurch to be patient after an accident caused delays on the Rakaia Bridge.
Today’s accident closed the southbound lane of the bridge causing significant delays.
Police say both lanes are now open, but southbound traffic is still jammed to Dunsandel.
UPDATE 3PM
A secondary collision near the intersection with Rakaia Main Rd is causing DELAYS at SH1 Rakaia River Bridge. Please note that this crash does not block lanes. Continue to follow the instructions of the emergency services at the scene and drive carefully. ^ APhttps: //t.co/wzxNGKgF3x– NZTA Canterbury and West Coast One Boat (@OneCarCWC) December 27, 2020
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