Traffic banked up behind the crash in North Otago on Saturday afternoon. Photo: supplied

The Waitaki Bridge in North Otago was temporarily closed early this afternoon after car towing a trailer rolled. 

A police spokesman said another car crashed into an object from the trailer about 12pm.

Both vehicles were heading south along Glenavy-Hilderthrope Rd.

The bridge was closed for about five minutes, causing traffic to bank up. 

There were no injuries.

mark.john@odt.co.nz