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Diesel spill causes delays on Auckland's southern motorway

April 24, 2023

There are delays on the Southern Motorway near the Market Rd off-ramp following a diesel spill. (Source: NZTA).

A diesel spill on Auckland's Southern Motorway near the Market Rd off-ramp saw delays this morning.

Police said emergency services were alerted to the spill at around 11.30am.

One southbound lane was closed while the spill was cleared.

Waka Kotahi said at 1.25pm that the spill had been cleared and all lanes had been reopened.

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