Large slips block arterial road access to Wellington's Karori

October 3, 2022

Delays are expected for some Wellingtonians this morning after landslips largely blocked arterial road access to the suburb of Karori.

Overnight, a large slip completely blocked a section of Birdwood Street - while Chaytor Street has been reduced to one lane.

Motorists have been told to use Old Karori Road/Whitehead Road and Curtis Street to enter and exit Karori as alternate routes.

In a media release, Wellington City Council says workers have begun to move debris from the affected roads. It says that about 20 slips have been reported around the city amid a weekend of wet weather.

Two main routes into Karori have been hit by slips, fully closing one of them. (Source: 1News)

The council is urging drivers to keep speeds down to avoid running into new slips.

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