New roads bypassing Wairarapa towns are not on the radar for local or central government, according to South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC).
Traffic is increasing on State Highway 2 through Wairarapa.
Photo: WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE/JADE CVETKOV
The topic, raised at SWDC s planning committee this week, made headlines in October after Mayor Alex Beijen met with NZ Transport Authority/Waka Kotahi officials over potential heavy vehicle routes.
Greytown and Carterton were considered the most likely candidates for alternative routes for heavy vehicles, due to the increase of large trucks going through their centres.
During a discussion on the district spatial plan, Greytown ward councillor Alistair Plimmer said there was a huge amount of comment in Greytown about the suggestion .