Greater Wellington's programme shows a projected NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) spend on filling in gaps in the existing guard rail network of $90,000.
The Wairarapa projects are just a fraction of the overall proposed spend, but some proposals also relate to the entire state highway network, such as a projected $76.06 million spend on maintenance, operations and renewals of state highways in the Greater Wellington region.
Carterton Mayor Ron Mark questioned why at least one project has been included over others in the draft programme.
The idea of putting a wire rope barrier between Carterton and Masterton was stupid, Mr Mark said.
He advocated a new pedestrian crossing near the Carterton Medical Centre but he did not expect that to happen in the near future, as officials did not want to slow down traffic on SH2.
"Priorities are being dictated to us from Wellington without any consideration about what we think," Mr Mark said.
Much of what NZTA will spend in the Wellington region for the next three years is already committed to projects such as the Transmission Gully expressway into Wellington, the Mackays Crossing to Peka Peka road on the Kapiti Coast and the Peka Peka to Otaki road in the same region. Committed projects are those that have already had funding approved but they have yet to be completed.
Jenny Chetwynd, NZTA regional director central, said transport activities across the greater Wellington region would be funded based on how well they reflected government priorities, which focus strongly on economic productivity, safety and value for money.
"It would not be appropriate for the NZTA to speculate on the proposed level of funding or the likelihood of certain projects being progressed," she said.
"We are open to community feedback about the proposed programme, and any new additions would need to reflect the government objectives as outlined above."
Proposed road work:
Feedback is currently being sought on Greater Wellington's draft land transport programme.
The draft programme represents the council's bid for funding from the National Land Transport fund, which is administered by the New Zealand Transport Agency.
Funding is not guaranteed just because a project is included in the draft programme.
The proposals put forward are based on what local councils, Greater Wellington and NZTA consider they can afford and deliver.
The proposed projects are then prioritised by the regional land transport committee, based on policies in the regional land transport strategy.
Guidance on how to make a submission is available online at www.gw.govt.nz/have-your-say.
Submissions close at 4pm on May 4.