12 May 2021

Auckland motorway lanes closed by downed power lines

3:22 pm on 12 May 2021

A major Auckland motorway that was shut down after power lines fell on it has now fully reopened.

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Photo: Waka Kotahi NZTA

All lanes on the SH1 Northern Motorway in Auckland closed after the electrical cabling fell onto the road at the southbound Upper Harbour Highway off-ramp.

The motorway lanes and off-ramp have now reopened, but Waka Kotahi NZTA said drivers should expect delays.