A section of State Highway 1 on the border between the Northland and Auckland regions will be closed “for some time” after a truck rolled this morning, the New Zealand Transport Agency said in a statement.
Emergency services received reports that a truck had rolled, blocking lanes in both directions near the intersections with Schiska and Otioro Rd, at around 10.15am.
The transport agency said specialist machinery was required for the clean-up and recovery, with the road likely to remain closed for sometime.
“Motorists are encouraged to delay their journeys, where possible, or to allow extra time for the detour route,” a spokesperson said.
A 33km detour has been put in place for light vehicles only.
“Southbound vehicles should turn left on to Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd, then continue on to Moir St before turning right on to Insley St. From there they should continue on to Tomarata Rd, then Mangawhai Rd, before returning to SH1 north of Te Hana. Northbound traffic should take the same route, in reverse,” the spokesperson said.
There was “currently heavy but flowing” traffic on the detour route, and motorists were asked to stick to the recommended detour as other local routes were not suitable for state highway detour traffic.
Heavy vehicles were asked to delay their journeys where possible as there was no detour route available.
