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The Christchurch Southern Motorway has been closed to southbound traffic between SH75 and Halswell Junction Road following an emergency services incident.
NZ Transport Agency said the closure began at 1pm on Saturday and will remain in place until further notice.
Northbound lanes remain open.
Motorists are being urged to avoid the area or delay their journeys and follow directions from emergency services.
A driver told chrislynchmedia.com a long queue of traffic was building up on the Southern Motorway.
