Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Resurfacing works planned for the week starting Sunday, 12 January on SH2 between Masterton and Carterton have been postponed due to the unusually cold temperatures we have been experiencing.
Works will be planned as soon as ground temperatures allow us to complete the surface work without compromising quality,” says Roxanne Hilliard, Wellington Alliance Manager for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
Night-time road closures will detour onto Cornwall Road and the Hughes Line. (See map below). A further update will be provided once the weather has improved, and new dates have been confirmed.
These particular works cannot be carried out in colder ground temperatures as it would affect the quality of the surfacing. NZTA requires overnight ground temperatures to be at or above 15 degrees for this work.
Road users are encouraged to check for updates on the highway’s status on the NZTA website once this work gets underway:
Highway conditions – Wellington(external link)
SH2 Masterton to Carterton detour route once resurfacing work gets underway.
Earlier media release: State Highway 2 Masterton to Carterton – urgent road repairs planned before Christmas
