A truck has hit a bridge and is on its side on State Highway 29, near Te Poi, blocking the highway this morning.

Emergency services were called to the accident at about 9.45am.

Police are asking people to avoid using SH29, near Te Poi, until a truck which crashed this morning is cleared from the road.

Police says the road may be closed for some time while the truck is cleared from the highway.

No one was injured in the crash.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area and use alternative routes until the scene is cleared.