Update 11pm

Both lanes of State Highway 5 Napier-Taupō Road are now OPEN following a truck crash earlier this afternoon.

A 50 km/h temporary speed limit will remain in place overnight through the site of the crash near Te Pōhue.

Please drive to the conditions, expect delays as congestion eases and take care travelling through the site.

Update 10pm

The southbound lane of State Highway 5 Napier-Taupō Road has now reopened following a truck crash earlier this afternoon.

A truck rolled, blocking both lanes.

A tow truck has been on site this evening and the southbound lane, heading towards Napier has now reopened.

The northbound lane remains closed for now.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is still advising people to delay their travel or expect significant delays. Please drive to the conditions.

Update 8.45pm

Tow trucks are now at the site of a truck crash on State Highway 5 Napier-Taupō Road, near Te Pōhue.

SH5 closed earlier this afternoon between the turnoff with SH2 just north of Napier and Caroline Drive at the Taupō end of SH5.

There is no viable detour and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising people to delay their travel.

A further update will be provided as soon as the road reopens.

In the meantime, please keep up to date with NZTA’s Journey Planner.

Update 5.30pm

State Highway 5 Napier-Taupō Road remains closed following a truck crash after 2pm near Te Pōhue.

A truck has rolled, blocking both lanes.

There is no viable detour.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is warning of significant delays and is advising all road users to delay their journeys where possible.

We will provide a further scheduled update around 8pm.

In the meantime, please keep up to date with NZTA’s Journey Planner.

Update: 3.18pm

State Highway 5 Napier-Taupō Road is closed following a truck crash after 2pm.

A truck has rolled, blocking both lanes and emergency services are en route to the site.

There is no viable detour.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is warning of significant delays and is advising all road users to delay their journeys where possible.

We will provide a further update later this evening.