Commuters are already experiencing problems with the brand new Waterview Tunnel in Auckland hours after it was officially opened. A breakdown in the tunnel heading northbound was blocking traffic. The country's longest tunnel officially opened to traffic about 12.47am today - but travellers are already experiencing backed up traffic. Car broken down in the Waterview tunnel heading north. @NZTAAkl @nzta_news pic.twitter.com/PpxeHFQwBc — Marise Hurley (@marisehurleynz) July 2, 2017Traffic maps show the tunnel route in red, meaning heavy traffic.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 02, 2017 03:54 UTC