UPDATED 10.21am: Motorists are advised that the blockage has been dealt with and traffic flow should return to normal.

EARLIER: 10.12am: Reports are coming in of a truck break down on the Tauranga Harbour Bridge.

Due to the breakdown, the northbound lane of the bridge is blocked.

Motorists are advised to pass the scene as carefully as they can and expect delays.

We will update the story when the bridge is clear.