Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Safety improvement works for State Highway 2 in Wairarapa continue at pace, with Greytown and Carterton as the next locations for new raised pedestrian crossings.
It is a continuation of work announced earlier this month – the raised pedestrian crossings are much more visible to traffic, are better designed for pedestrians and cyclists, to create a safer crossing platform. More importantly, the design significantly reduces the chance of death and injury to crossing users.
8 November 2023 media release: Promoting pedestrian safety – new crossing coming for Featherston
The Wellington Transport Alliance will build a new raised crossing in Greytown on Main Street, near Hastwell Street, starting this Monday (20 November).
A week later (27 November), work will begin on a crossing in Carterton on High Street near Pembroke Street.
Both crossings will take roughly a week to complete – weather permitting.
Every effort is being made to minimise disruption for road users. The work is timed to happen at night when fewer vehicles are on the road. However, stop/go traffic management will be in place, and drivers can expect short delays when travelling through the works area.
Works schedule
Greytown (Main Street, near Hastwell Street)
- Works starting Monday, 20 November (approximately 7 nights). Sunday – Thursday nights, 6 pm – 6 am.
- Traffic control will be from 142 Main Road to 112 Main Road.
- Stop/go traffic management on SH2. Drivers can expect short delays.
- SH2 Intersection with Hastwell Street closed 24/7 through the majority of the works.
- Local detours available
Carterton (High Street Street, near Pembroke Street)
- Works programmed to start Monday, 27 November (approximately 7 nights). Sunday – Thursday nights, 6 pm – 6 am.
- Stop/go traffic management on SH2. Drivers can expect short delays. Traffic control will be from Memorial Square Road to South of Pembroke Street.
- SH2 Intersection with Holloway Street closed 24/7 through the majority of the works.
- Local detours available
These works are weather dependent and timing may change. To stay up to date, please visit the Wellington Transport Alliance page and subscribe to email alerts.
More Information
Further details about these works and other Wairarapa State Highway 2 safety improvements can be found on the Waka Kotahi website:
