Traffic builds on SH1 in Auckland after digger on truck hits overbridge

Tuesday 6 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 6 Oct, 1:41pm

In this story NZ Transport Agency

Southbound traffic was backed up after a digger being carried on a truck struck an overbridge near the Southeastern Highway off-ramp.

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1. StuffTue 6 Oct, 12:51pm

   Traffic builds up on SH1 in Auckland after crash (opens in new tab)

   • Traffic builds on SH1 in Auckland after digger on truck hits overbridge (opens in new tab) Tue 6 Oct, 1:11pm
2. NZ HeraldTue 6 Oct, 1:41pm

   Truck hits Auckland Southern Motorway overbridge, sparks long queues (opens in new tab)