Information about roadworks in the Wairarapa region
Well-maintained roads are an important part of keeping people safe. While we aim to do this work with as little disruption as possible, we know that roadworks can be inconvenient. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we do this important work.
Please drive carefully through work sites and stick to the temporary speed limits. If you’re driving around the Wairarapa region, roadworks on the state highway network may affect your travel plans.
Below is a quick outline of the major works planned for Sunday 5 February29 January - Saturday 114 February 2017 . We’ll keep you posted on future works and have regular updates on local radio stations.
NOTE: Roadworks are dependent on weather and other factors. If bad weather should strike, work will be postponed to the next suitable night.
Sunday 5 February29 January - Saturday 11Saturday 4 February
State Highway 2
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Location |
Type of work |
Start date |
Rimutaka Hill Road | Maintenance | Tuesday 7 th– Wednesday 8 th |
Wairarapa SH2 tourist arrows Stop/go traffic control for installing tactile ‘dot matrix’ directional arrows indicating left-side driving | Tourist safety | Sunday 29th –Thursday 2nd 7pm-5.30am |
Readers Cutting, South of Mt Bruce Stop/go traffic control to install traffic monitor cables on road | Traffic monitoring | Tuesday 7 th 7pm-5.30am |
Mt Bruce Southbound stop/go traffic control to raise road shoulders to road level | Maintenance | Thursday 9 th 8am-5pm |
State Highway 53
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Location |
Type of work |
Start date |
Revans Road, from Featherston School to 100km zone Lane closed for chipsealing, stop on request Detour for Martinborough traffic via Boundary Road Speed restriction in following days while chip beds in | Chipseal | Monday 6th 4pm-12midnight |
Location | Type of work | Start date |
Rimutaka Hill Road Stop/go traffic control for channel clearing | Maintenance | Monday 30 th– Tuesday 31 st 7pm-5.30am |
Rimutaka Bridges 1 and 4 Stop/go traffic control for channel clearing
| Chipseal | Sunday 29 th 7pm-5.30am |
Wairarapa SH2 tourist arrows Stop/go traffic control for installing tactile ‘dot matrix’ directional arrows indicating drive on the left side of the road | Tourist safety | Sunday 29 th– Thursday 2 nd 7pm-5.30am |
High Street south, Carterton Southbound lane closed for tree maintenance | Maintenance | Monday 30 th– Wednesday 1 st 7am-7pm |
North of Carterton to Andersons Line, 300m Stop/go traffic control for chipsealing Speed restriction in following days while chip beds in | Chipseal | Monday 30 th 7pm-5.30am
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High Street, Masterton Southbound lane closed for watermain renewal | Masterton District Council | Monday 30 th– Friday 3 rd 7am-6pm |
North of Masterton near Hansells Factory Stop/go traffic control for road repairs | Repairs | Wednesday 1 st– Thursday 2 nd 8am-5pm |
State Highway 53
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Location |
Type of work |
Start date |
Revans Road, from Featherston School to 100km zone Stop/go traffic control for chipsealing Speed restriction in following days while chip beds in | Chipseal | Tuesday 31 st 7pm-5.30am
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