Traffic delays after truck hits Southwestern Motorway’s Walmsley Rd overbridge

Truck crash on Auckland motorway. Video / Simon Hayden

A truck has crashed into an overbridge on the Southwestern Motorway, SH20, this morning causing delays for motorists.

A large amount of debris is scattered across the southbound lanes – with a clean up operation causing temporary lane closures.

SH20 SOUTHWESTERN MWY – 7:40AM
A crash has left a large amount of debris across southbound lanes beneath the Walmsley Rd overbridge. Pass with extra care and expect delays through this area until fully cleared. ^TP pic.twitter.com/HVAQVZ88wS

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) July 28, 2021

The centre lane southbound is currently blocked.

NZTA is warning motorists to take extra care and to expect delays through this area until the road is fully cleared.

Motorists face long delays while a significant amount of debris is cleared from the road. Photo / Simon Hayden

Police are in attendance and no injuries have been reported.

Auckland Transport has also warned that several bus services, including school buses, should expect “significant delays” in the area.

The southbound lanes were closed around 10.30am for a clean up operation, and set to open by 11am.