Motorists were urged to avoid the Kawarau Gorge this morning following a crash, however the road is now open.

Keep up to date via The Central App Roads report.

Police are responding to a report of a truck that has jack-knifed on State Highway 6 (Kawarau Gorge Road), Kararau Gorge around 7:55am.

There are no reports of injury, but the vehicle is blocking the road and is partly overhanging the side of the road.

It may take some time to clear and motorists are advised to avoid the area.