Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
State Highway 2 in Upper Hutt is currently closed to southbound traffic between Totara Park Road and Gibbons Street.
It follows a two-vehicle crash at the Gibbons Street intersection around 2:30 this afternoon.
Emergency services and contractors are at the scene and local road detours are available.
While the northbound lane remains open, access to State Highway 2 northbound from Gibbons Street is unavailable.
The Police Serious Crash Unit is attending, and traffic management can be expected to remain in place until its investigations are complete, and the crash site is cleared.
Southbound traffic must use an alternative route and drivers can expect delays when travelling through the area.
Updates on the highway’s status are available on the NZTA/Waka Kotahi website. Drivers are urged to check road conditions before they travel:
