Crashes are affecting both the north and southbound lanes on Paekakariki Hill. (Photo / NZTA)

Traffic jams make a frustrating Friday for Wellingtonians

Author: Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018, 5:30PM

Major delays north of Wellington, as two separate crashes jam roads for motorists heading north and south.

A serious crash on State Highway One has blocked the northbound lane between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki, but traffic is now starting to move on one lane.

Police are diverting the southbound traffic along Paekakariki Hill Road, where an earlier crash has now been cleared, but is still causing delays.

SH1 PUKERUA BAY TO PAEKAKARIKI, NORTHBOUND - CRASH - 4:10PM
Due to a serious crash, the northbound lane is BLOCKED, and the southound lane is partially BLOCKED. Please expect severe delays, and delay travel where possible. ^HJ pic.twitter.com/kKZHDSI1ok
— NZTA Wellington (@NZTAWgtn) July 13, 2018