Police urge essential travel only across the
Wellington District tonight
Police in the
Wellington District are warning drivers to make essential
travel only tonight, as snowfalls make driving conditions
extremely dangerous.
Inspector Ken Climo of the Police
Central Communications Centre says a number of roads in and
around the District are currently closed. These include the
Rimutaka Hill Road, Paekakariki Hill Road and Blue Mountains
Road, Upper Hutt.
"Traffic lights are out across the Hutt
Valley and there are reports of power outages in
Wainuiomata, however the Wainuiomata Hill Road remains
open."
Inspector Climo says State Highway 58 (Haywards
Hill) is passable but extreme caution is needed and there
are reports of snowfalls on State Highway Two (River Road)
and Stokes Valley, making driving conditions extremely
dangerous.
"If you need to make essential travel this
evening, make sure you are equipped with food, warm clothing
and blankets for all occupants, in case you cannot return to
your destination this evening, given the extreme weather
conditions."
Motorists are also reporting very poor
visbility due to snow and ice on windscreens so winter
driving conditions are required.
Inspector Climo says
drivers need to take it slowly and steady to ensure they
make it to their destination safely and in one piece.
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