Rimutaka Hills and Desert Rd CLOSED - plus other places effected.

[crashe]

I tried to find the section on Road conditions on this site and couldnt find it to put all this information into.

Just added in a update.... Rimutaka now OPEN

So please be careful out there on the roads.
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NZ Police CommCens Alert 19:00 19-09-2005 Central

Location of incident: Central/Lower North Island.

Incident Type: Update :Road closures due to inclement Weather: Central Nth Island
Following is an update of the Roads that have been closed due to inclement weather and road conditions:
SH 1 - Desert Road - Turangi to Taihape
SH 4 - Taumaranui to Raetahi
SH 47 - National Park to Turangi
SH49 - Ohakune to Waiouru.Efforts are being made by Road Maintainence crews to use bulldozers to clear the roads but this is becoming increasingly difficult.
Again it is strongly recommended that road travel in these areas be avoided tonight unless absolutely unavoidable.

Issued by: Inspector Peter Stokes
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NZ Police CommCens Alert 19:00 19-09-2005 Wellington

Location of incident: SH2 Rimutaka Hills, Wellington

Incident Type: Road Closure

Due to deteriorating weather conditions, the SH2 Rimutaka has been closed. Please notify all travellers thinking of using this route.

Issued by: Inspector Peter Stokes
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NZ Police CommCens Alert 19:00 19-09-2005 Central

Location of incident: State Highway 1 (Desert Road) and SH4(Ohakune - Waiouru

Incident Type: Road Closure StateHighway 1 and 4 central North Island.

State Highway 1 (Desert Road) and SH4(Ohakune - Waiouru) - These roads have been closed due to poor weather and road conditions.

Issued by: Inspector Peter Stokes
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NZ Police CommCens Alert 18:00 19-09-2005 Central

Location of incident: Normanby,Hawera,Wanganui,Marton areas and particularly roads South of Waiouru

Incident Type: Hail and sleet in central Nth Island Areas

Normanby,Hawera,Wanganui,Marton areas and particularly roads South of Waiouru experiencing hail storms, sleet and ice on the roads. It would be advisable for people to restrict their travels in these areas tonight. Those who are travelling to be careful and drive to what the conditions dictate. Roads are not closed as yet but this may change later, dependant on the conditions.

Issued by: Inspector Peter Stokes
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[steved]

I drove through Desert Rd today at about 1pm and it was sleeting. I saw some guys touring and I thought, "You poor bastards". Wet and cold and the road would be super slippery. Looks like the ski fields are going to get some great snow.

[crashe]

I have just added in a update in my first post...
But I will put it in here as well.
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NZ Police CommCens Alert 19:00 19-09-2005 Central

Location of incident: Central/Lower North Island.

Incident Type: Update :Road closures due to inclement Weather: Central Nth Island

Following is an update of the Roads that have been closed due to inclement weather and road conditions:
SH 1 - Desert Road - Turangi to Taihape
SH 4 - Taumaranui to Raetahi
SH 47 - National Park to Turangi
SH49 - Ohakune to Waiouru.Efforts are being made by Road Maintainence crews to use bulldozers to clear the roads but this is becoming increasingly difficult.
Again it is strongly recommended that road travel in these areas be avoided tonight unless absolutely unavoidable.

Issued by: Inspector Peter Stokes

[crashe]

NZ Police CommCens Alert 21:00 19-09-2005 Wellington

Location of incident: Update SH2 Rimutakas,Wellington

Incident Type: Road Re opened.

Update : SH2 Rimutakas,Wellington. Transit NZ (responsible for Road Maintenance on SH2 Rimutaka`s) have notified Police that this road has been reopenned. They have managed to clear away a Hill side slip that had been caused by the weather conditions. It is recommended that people using this State Highway ensure that they keep listening to these road reports to ensure that they are aware of any currunt updates

Issued by: Inspector Peter Stokes

[Sniper]

Bugger, I bet it causes a bit of excitment for those in Wellington.