Wednesday, 14 October 2015 - 3:43pm |
Bay of Plenty

Serious crash has closed SH5 Rotorua

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Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious road crash which has closed SH5 just south of Rotorua.

This closure affects all traffic between Rotorua and Taupo on SH5 and all traffic between Rotorua and Tokoroa on SH30 and there is already considerable congestion.

Any motorists intending to use these routes are advised to delay their trips, or use the longer alternative route from Rotorua across the the Mamaku Range to pick up SH1, and the reverse if travelling to Rotorua from Taupo or Tokoroa.

Traffic already on SH5 heading into Rotorua will be diverted off at Waikiti Valley.

Updates will be issued when available but the road is expected to be closed for some time.