Rimutaka Hill road reopens after spill

The Rimutaka Hill Road is closed due to a diesel spill this morning. Photo / WTA

Rimutaka Hill Road has reopened after a diesel spill closed both lanes this morning.

Police said they received a report of a spill on the Wairarapa side of the summit about 6.30am.

The road, State Highway 2, was closed at 7.01am.

The spill has now been cleared and the road has reopened.

- nzherald.co.nz