10:15 am:
State Highway 2 is now open to traffic in both directions following this morning’s serious crash.
The highway was closed for around four hours while the Police Serious Crash Unit carried out an investigation, and the crash scene was cleared.
NZTA/Waka Kotahi thanks drivers for their patience and cooperation during this closure.
9 am:
State Highway 2 remains closed between Kaitoke and Featherston following a serious crash earlier this morning.
The Police Serious Crash Unit is at the scene conducting an investigation – the highway is closed while this is on-going.
Drivers must avoid the area, delay their journey, or use an alternative route - the Paihiatua Track (Aokautere – Paihiatua) or Saddle Road (Woodville – Ashurst). These require up to three hours additional travel time.
Further updates will be provided when the road’s status changes
Updates on the highway’s status can be found on the NZTA/Waka Kotahi website:
6:10 am:
State Highway 2 is closed near Kaitoke as emergency services and contractors attend a serious crash in the area.
The two-car collision, near the intersections of Gilbert Road and Waterworks Road, was reported around five o’clock this morning.
State Highway 2 is currently closed between Gilbert Road and Waterworks Road, meaning there is no access between Upper Hutt and Featherston. This closure will be extended to cover all of Remutaka Hill, Kaitoke – Featherston.
The highway is expected to remain closed for several hours while the crash is cleared, and a Police Serios Crash Unit investigation is completed.
Drivers must follow the instructions of emergency services at the scene.
Road users are asked to avoid the area, delay their journeys, or use an alternative route.
The only alternative routes between Wellington and Wairarapa are the Paihiatua Track (Aokautere – Paihiatua) or Saddle Road (Woodville – Ashurst). These require up to three hours additional travel time.
Updates on the highway’s status can be found on the NZTA/Waka Kotahi website:
Meanwhile, drivers can also expect delays on State Highway 59 near Pukerua Bay where a crash has blocked the road’s southbound lane. People travelling between Paekākāriki and Porirua should use State Highway 1 as an alternative route.
