The right lane has now opened on the Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) after an earlier crash before the Rosebank Road off-ramp, however traffic remains heavy in the area.
The NZ Transport Agency says motorists should still expect long delays on the motorway heading home from the city towards the west and consider taking an alternative route.
The westbound lane will be closed again later tonight for repairs to the safety barrier which was hit during the crash.
For personalised information about driving conditions on your frequently used routes, motorists can check out and sign up to On The Move: www.onthemove.govt.nz(external link)
For real time information on highway conditions and incidents or to report issues on the network visit www.nzta.govt.nz(external link) and click on 'traffic and travel', or follow the Transport Agency on Facebook or @nztaakl on twitter
