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SH2 Greytown works starting next week

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi | 24 Apr 2025 3:17pm | Wellington

NZTA - Wellington Transport Alliance is reminding drivers in Wairarapa of major roadworks getting underway on SH2 in Greytown next week.

The Greytown works are due to start, weather permitting, on Monday, 28 April and will continue until Friday, 9 May.

A northbound closure and local road detours will be in place, 24/7, while the work is underway.

Crews will be working around the clock, and the work is being staged in four sections to reduce the overall duration businesses and residents are affected by the project.

While these works are happening in Greytown, Wellington Transport Alliance will also be relocating the pedestrian crossing currently at Greytown Library/100A Main Street to outside Mrs Blackwell’s Bookshop and Sharlari Lingerie because where it is now is unsafe. It’s expected these works will continue for an additional two weeks after the road rebuild works are completed.

While the project is underway, there will be no on-street parking available, and restrictions on vehicle access to properties and businesses in the project area. However, businesses will remain open and pedestrian access to them will remain available at all times.

More information about the Wairarapa rebuilds can be found on our website:

Wairarapa roadworks | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi(external link)

State Highway 2 Greytown Road reconstruction

Work schedule and detour map:

  • Monday, 28 April, to Friday, 9 May.
  • Works will be day and night, Sunday nights to Friday afternoons, with no work Friday night to Sunday afternoon.
  • SH 2 CLOSED Northbound between Wood/Church Streets and Kuratawhiti/Jellicoe Streets. Southbound traffic can travel through at a reduced speed. See detour map below.
  • The works will be completed in four sections, one section at a time. We will be in each section for up to five days (see map below). 
  • There will be no parking available on Main Street (between Wood and Jellicoe Streets), Greytown during these works. People will need to park on neighbouring streets such as West Street.
  • Pedestrian access to properties and footpaths will be maintained all times.
  • Emergency vehicles will be able to travel through the closure in both directions and access properties at all times providing they’re flashing their lights.

View larger detour map [PDF, 317 KB]

View larger works location map [PDF, 324 KB]

Other upcoming works

Additional work is also planned for the region in April and May that the public need to be aware of and to plan for.

SH2 Carterton:

  • Sunday, 11 May, to Friday, 23 May. Full 24/7 southbound closure, these works will run after Greytown is completed
  • SH2 closed between Hilton Road and Portland Road.
  • Local road detour via Moreton, Para, and Waihakeke Roads.
  • More information will be provided soon.

SH2 Solway, Masterton:

  • Sunday, 25 May to Friday, 13 June. Full 24/7 southbound closure.
  • SH2 closed between South Belt and Fleet Street
  • Local road detours via Vivian Street, Harley Street and South Belt (TBC with council)
  • More information will be provided soon.

More information