Takas closed/partially blocked (21 January)

[sunhuntin]

found this on trademe....

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/M...eadid=14864099

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/M...eadid=14863913

seems car v truck. closed till at least 5 from what the threads say.

[Colapop]

I was headed out that way too... I just thought "Nah I'll go Haywoods and see whats happening over there..." It that blurdy spooky bikers gut feeling I spose...

[crashe]

NZ Police CommCens Alert 12:00 21-01-2007 Wellington

Location of incident: SH 2 - Rimutaka Hill - Featherston Side

Incident Type: Crash - Truck v Car

Police are on way to a truck v car crash

Featherston side of Rimutaka Hill about 1 third of the way up.

Issued by: Sergeant Andy Dow

Note: Trade Me members say it is closed til 5pm according to reading police comms email...

YET here is a exact copy of that email and there is nothing in there to say it is going to be closed down til 5pm !!!!!

[sunhuntin]

Incident Type: Fatal accident : SH2 Rimutaka : Update. Police staff at the scene of the accident are now suggesting that the road may have to stay closed for another three hours - until at least 5.00 p.m. and this time frame may have to be extended. The main reason is that a crane has to be used to lift the truck involved, back onto its wheels and then the truck will probably be transported away. Motorists from Wellington who wish to travel to Masterton or the other Wairarapa towns are advised that they may have to go via SH1 then turn off onto SH57, then onto SH3(through the Manawatu Gorge) and then onto SH2 which travels into the Wairarapa. The same applies to traffic from the Wairarapa wishing to travel to Wellington. Further updates will follow.

[bistard]

Thanks for that info,I just started a thread asking exactly what you have said
Pissed me off I only get one day off a week,when the weather is ok I go for a ride & the bloody hill is closed,just my luck

[Korea]

Way ahead of me too. Just got back from Akatarawas (sp?), which was awful (campervans and cars towing boats!).
On the way to Rimutakas got turned away by police as road closed.
Was wondering why and, yes, KB has all the info

[sunhuntin]

goin by trademe theres a car under the truck...they dont know if theres anyone else in the car or not.

NZ Police CommCens Alert 16:15 21-01-2007 Wellington Location of incident: SH2 Rimutaka Hill - Wairarapa Incident Type: Accident Update 2: Rimutaka Hill Police staff at the scene of the estimate a now stating that they hope to have the road reopenned by 2000 hours tonight(8.00 p.m.).

[Madness]

I just got back from a day on the Rimutaka Hill. The Hutt side of the hill was fabulous all day. There was very litltle traffic, none in fact. I made good use of this by going up and down as many times as my petrol tank would allow, in a careful manner, of course.

It was indeed a truck-trailer unit that tipped over, right onto a car containing at least two people. The truck was travelling downhill on the Featherston side, the car travelling in the opposite direction. RIP.

[Crasherfromwayback]

You're telling me!

Had one of my first outings in ages......was only gonna go over the hill, have a beer in the sun...and scoot back for a mates BBQ. Jimbo got the text that the hill was closed...had to go up to Pihiatua and over the track.
675 Daytona...first semi long ride in years....soaked....sore....still loved it!

[roogazza]

Get up early guys !!!! empty roads , no fuck wits, and it was dry this morn !

You can be home by noon to mow the lawns....

I'd rather not ride at all, than ride in traffic ! Gaz.

[jimbo600]

You're telling me!

Had one of my first outings in ages......was only gonna go over the hill, have a beer in the sun...and scoot back for a mates BBQ. Jimbo got the text that the hill was closed...had to go up to Pihiatua and over the track.
675 Daytona...first semi long ride in years....soaked....sore....still loved it!

Good to see ya out mate. Should come out for a burlah more often.

Shitty ride back. Pissed down form Paihiatua all the way to Battle Hill. Accident North of Paraparaumu and cages as far as the eye can see. Man I feel for those poor sods in cars returning from Wings over Wairarapa.

Apparently the hill was closed until 8 O'Clock

Trucks should be banned from going over there.

[chanceyy]

yeah well went to pull outta my driveway & it was just one long line of cars as far as the eye can see ... had to wait bout 5 mins for an opening & force my way in

& they are still ripping past now

[RT527]

Trucks should be banned from going over there.

Yup and are you gonna buy that next sack of potatoes for $25

Or are the people gonna complain when it costs $3 / litre at the pump.....or what about your favorite beer that comes down from the napier store of the carrying company are you gonna pay $15 per glass? a bit exagerated , but costs will go up as it would more than likely cost more to ship the stuff that buyers normally get cheaper from out of town(wairarapa way) than it is to pay local sellers(wgtn) higher premiums

[Crasherfromwayback]

Good to see ya out mate. Should come out for a burlah more often.

Shitty ride back. Pissed down form Paihiatua all the way to Battle Hill. Accident North of Paraparaumu and cages as far as the eye can see. Man I feel for those poor sods in cars returning from Wings over Wairarapa.

Apparently the hill was closed until 8 O'Clock

Trucks should be banned from going over there.

Tell me about it mate.....but yeah...traffic and 'detour' aside, was great to be out riding again!
Good to finally get a ride in with you.....there'll be more!

[jimbo600]

Yup and are you gonna buy that next sack of potatoes for $25

Or are the people gonna complain when it costs $3 / litre at the pump.....or what about your favorite beer that comes down from the napier store of the carrying company are you gonna pay $15 per glass? a bit exagerated , but costs will go up as it would more than likely cost more to ship the stuff that buyers normally get cheaper from out of town(wairarapa way) than it is to pay local sellers(wgtn) higher premiums

What a load of cock. There a good rail system there that could easily be put to use. Similar to the logging truck situation where they had to put the logs on the train.

And yeah I'd happily pay a little extra over having some b train on my side of the road or worse topple over on me.