28 Nov 2013

Rimutaka Hill Road reopens

7:12 pm on 28 November 2013

The New Zealand Transport Agency says the Rimutaka Hill Road between Wellington and Wairarapa is open after being closed for seven hours on Thursday due to slips.

A traffic jam in Featherston while people waited for the road to reopen.

A traffic jam in Featherston while people waited for the road to reopen. Photo: RNZ

A large slip came down about 10am and a series of small slips followed.

The Transport Agency said further falls made it too dangerous for commuters.

The road was re-opened late in the afternoon.