SH2 Masterton to Featherston safe speeds

Review of speed limits following safety improvements

We are preparing to review speed limits on State Highway 2 between Masterton and Carterton, where new safety features have been added to the road. We are considering whether we can set a 100km/h limit on this stretch. This will require public consultation as part of the legal process to set a new speed limit. More information will be shared here when details and timing for consultation are finalised. The information below relates to the current speed limits and previous review.

Masterton to Featherston speed limits

In August and September 2021, we consulted with stakeholders and the public on proposed speed limits for State Highway 2 between Masterton and Featherston. Speed limit changes were implemented in January 2023.

New speed limits

The following speed limits were proposed during consultation and have been set as the new permanent speed limits. The new permanent speed limits took effect on 27 January 2023:

Masterton

Section	Location	Existing speed limit	New speed limit
1	260m east of William Donald Drive to 64m northeast of the existing 100/70 change point on the Waingawa River Bridge	70	50
2	64m northeast of the existing 100/70 change point on the Waingawa River Bridge to 260m southwest of Somerset Road	100	80*

* We previously consulted on Wiltons Road/East Taratahi Road intersections as a 60km/h intersection speed zone (ISZ). With the development of roundabouts in these sections the ISZ will no longer be required. As a legal requirement, we reconsulted to remove the ISZ as part of the Interim Speed Management Plan.

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Carterton

Section	Location	Existing speed limit	New speed limit
3	260m southwest of Somerset Road to 205m southwest of Andersons Line	70	70
4	205m southwest of Andersons Line to 130m northeast of the SH2 / Belvedere Road / Park Road roundabout	50	50
5	130m northeast of the SH2 / Belvedere Road / Park Road roundabout to 10m south of Seddon Street	50	40
6	10m south of Seddon Street to 50m southwest of Portland Road (current 50/100 change point)	50	50
6a	40m north of Richmond Road to 70m northeast of Moreton Road	50 (40 School Zone)	50 (30 School Zone)
7	50m southwest of Portland Road to 550m north-east of Hupenui Road. Current passing lane becomes a slow vehicle lane with wide centreline.	100	80

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Greytown

Section	Location	Existing speed limit	New speed limit
8	550m north-east of Hupenui Road to 50m north-east of North Street	70	70
9	50m north-east of North Street to 40m northeast of the SH2 / Kuratawhiti Street / Jellicoe Street intersection	50	50
10	40m northeast of the SH2 / Kuratawhiti Street / Jellicoe Street intersection to 20m south of SH2 / Wood Street / Church Street intersection	50	40
11	20m south of SH2 / Wood Street / Church Street intersection to 85m southwest of Bidwills Cutting Road	50	50
12	85m southwest of Bidwills Cutting Road to 35m east of Boundary Road. Current passing lanes become slow vehicle lanes with wide centreline.	100	80

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Featherston

Section	Location	Existing speed limit	New speed limit
13	35m east of Boundary Road to 45m west of the SH2 / Birdwood Street / Lyon Street intersection	70/50	50
14	45m west of the SH2 / Birdwood Street / Lyon Street intersection to 30m west of the SH2 / Wakefield Street / Bethune Street intersection	50	40
15	30m west of the SH2 / Wakefield Street / Bethune Street intersection to 120m west of Renall Street	50/70	50

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Consultation and submissions

During the consultation period (Monday 26 July and Sunday 19 September 2021), we received a total of 1,308 pieces of feedback on the proposed speed limit changes and infrastructure improvements.

View our consultation summary and the list of submissions:

This speed review was consulted on under the Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2017, and was being completed under the transitional provisions of the Setting of Speed Limits 2022 Rule.

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