Community clean up event to close a stretch of SH2 between Waipawa and Waipukurau

State Highway 2 will be closing for a few hours on Sunday 22 September for a Central Hawke’s Bay District Council-led community clean up.

The event, which is part of Keep New Zealand Beautiful week, was run in 2022 on the same stretch of road.

This year, the road will close for 4 hours from 9am 'til 1pm.

The clean up session will see volunteers planting new plants alongside the road, and clearing weeds in the area.

A sign posted detour will be in place.

• Northbound road users will be detoured onto Lindsay Road, just north of Waipukurau and onto Ongaonga Road just south of Waipawa, before rejoining SH2.
• The detour will be in reverse for southbound road users.

The detour will add up to 20 minutes to the journey from Waipawa to Waipukurau.
 
The detour route is suitable for all vehicles, including high productivity motor vehicles (HPMV) and 50MAX.

Transport Rebuild East Coast contractors, on behalf of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, will also be using this closure for other planned work, including wire rope repairs, weeding and road sweeping.

NZTA and Central Hawke’s Bay District Council wish to thank road users for their patience during this period.

Please plan ahead, allow additional time and take extra care on the detour route.