Police are asking motorists on Auckland’s Southern Motorway to plan alternate routes home today if possible, as work continues to clear the road following a crash.
At about 1.15pm a digger on the back of a trailer hit the Penrose overbridge.
Two southbound lanes remains closed and the St Marks, Ellerslie and Greenlane offramps southbound have been closed off in an effort to minimise the amount of traffic heading into the area.
Engineers are currently on scene working to clear the scene. There is no indication at this stage as to when the lanes will reopen.
Members of the public can monitor NZTA on Twitter for updates.
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Issued by Public Affairs, PNHQ