Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Roading crews resealing parts of State Highway 2 south of Hastings are now working between Waipawa and Pakipaki.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is asking drivers to expect delays to their journey times through this area, with stop/go traffic management in place from today until next Saturday 15 March – between 7am and 6pm each day.
Please adhere to temporary lower speeds and be careful when driving over loose chip.
Other work on SH2
Reminder about upcoming night closures
A stretch of State Highway 2 through Central Hawke’s Bay will be closing in a week’s time for 6 nights for resealing.
The road, between the intersection with SH50 and Waipawa, will close overnight from Sunday 16 March.
Crews will be onsite between 8pm and 5am each night, with work expected to finish 5am on Saturday 22 March.
Signposted detours will be in place.
For more information about the detours, visit https://www.nzta.govt.nz/media-releases/detours-available-for-6-nights-of-resealing-on-sh2-central-hb/
SH2 HB Expressway night closure extension
Because of the wet weather earlier last week, crews were unable to complete asphalting on the roundabouts near Napier. Tonight (Sunday 9 March), the road between Taradale Road and Meeanee Road will be closed from 8pm to 5am so crews can complete the asphalting. Short detours are available and will be signposted.
SH2
This state highway is a vital connection between Hawke’s Bay and the Manawatū-Whanganui region. The busy 2024/25 summer renewals season is almost complete but there are a number of projects to finish first including the daytime resealing on SH2. We know the delays and disruption these roadworks cause have the potential to be frustrating. We appreciate road users’ patience and support while the work takes place.
We know that by doing this work now, during the warmer, longer days, we expect future disruptions, especially during the colder, wetter months, will be kept to a minimum.
