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SH2 Wairarapa highway improvements - February update
A view on the programmeWe’re ramping up work on the safety improvements between Masterton and Carterton, with the aim to complete physical work on the three roundabouts, turning facility, and median barriers in spring this year. |
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2023 in full swingService relocations are still underway at the Ngaumutawa roundabout and work on the retaining walls has started. You will notice most of the work at this roundabout taking place at night to minimise disruption to traffic, as stop-go traffic management will be in place during this time. This work includes the removal of existing kerbs & footpaths, to allow for the new drainage systems to be installed, new streetlight ducting to be placed, and once that is completed, to preparefor the new kerbing. This will be followed by pavement works for the new roundabout. In other areas at the Norfolk intersection the installation of the drainage systems is still ongoing, with kerb preparation and kerbing to follow once drainage is completed.
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In the section between Norfolk and Wiltons Road, the old Norman Avenue entrance has now been closed off permanently with the installation of the new W-section barriers now completed. |
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Between Wiltons Road and the southern turnaround facility, service ducts have been completed, and work is still continuing on laying the base layers for the road widening and preparation for sealing which should take place in the next few weeks, weather permitting. |
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Road Closures and stop/go traffic managementEast Taratahi Road will be closed at SH2 from mid-February 2023 to mid-March 2023 weekdays from 7:00am to 6:00pm for the construction of the Wiltons Roundabout. During this time residents will be able to enter East Taratahi Road via Hughes Line. |
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More information |
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Thank you to everyone using SH2 for your patience, care and understanding while driving past our work sites. If you know anyone who might be interested in these updates, they can sign up on this webpage here. |
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