Motorists have been warned of “significant delays” after a digger came off the back of a truck on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway this morning.<\/p>\n
Police said they were called to the incident about 10.40am.<\/p>\n
No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n
Police said the motorway was blocked in both directions, and traffic was being diverted at the Main South Rd off-ramps, into Concord and Kaikorai Valley Rd.<\/p>\n
“Significant delays” were expected from the Andersons Bay Rd intersection southbound, and northbound from Mosgiel through to Dunedin.<\/p>\n
UPDATE 11:20AM \u2014 NZ Transport Agency – Otago & Southland (@nztaos) April 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n A witness to the incident said a southbound Cargill Contracting truck appeared to have lost a wheel and hit the concrete median barrier.<\/p>\n \u201cThe digger that it was carrying has toppled off the side of the truck over the barrier into the northbound lane,\u201d the witness said.<\/p>\n Two ambulances, three police vehicles and a number of fire appliances were at the scene.<\/p>\n Police were advising motorists to take alternative routes and expect delays.<\/p>\n
Due to a crash, SH1 is now CLOSED in both directions between the Concord off-ramps. Road users are advised to use an alternate route and expect delays along this route. ^JP https:\/\/t.co\/XqBs1tBbid<\/a><\/p>\n