UPDATED: NZTA is reporting that the Tauranga Habour Bridge is now clear.

A truck had broken down, blocking one lane of the bridge just before 1.30pm.

A reporter at the scene says it was a road workds truck that had broken down.

Since SunLive posted our original story, people have taken to Facebook to report delays in the area.

One person said it took them 40 minutes just to get to Hewletts Road.

While the truck has been cleared, people are being warned to expect some delays while the back log of traffic clears.

EARLIER:

Reports are coming in of a broken down truck on Tauranga Harbour Bridge.

The NZTA says the truck is blocking one lane of the bridge and that people should expect delays.

SH2 TAURANGA, NORTHBOUND - BREAKDOWN - 1.25PM
a A truck breakdown is blocking one lane on the Tauranga Harbour Bridge, expect delays and pass the scene with care. Consider using SH29A. ^MF pic.twitter.com/9ZGZ8AGlw3

— NZTA Waikato/BoP (@NZTAWaiBoP) April 29, 2019

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