A truck spilled a load of fertiliser on to a Dunedin street, stopping traffic yesterday.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand staff and Downer contractors were busy clearing it from the intersection of Frederick and Castle Sts yesterday afternoon.

PHOTO: CRAIG BAXTER

The spill closed the street for a time.

Dunedin City Council transport delivery manager Josh Von Pein said the road was reopened by 4.50pm, but staff would check it again last night to ensure there were no issues.