A landslide has blocked the road on State Highway 5, near the Mohaka Bridge.

A landslide has blocked part of the road on State Highway 5, near the Mohaka Bridge.

The landslide was reported to police around 9.30am on Wednesday.

A police spokeswoman said part of the northbound lane was blocked by the landslide but is currently being cleared.

The landslide happened near a passing lane, which the police spokeswoman said presumably allowed traffic to get through.