Bay of Plenty

SH29 Kaimai Range closures for May

A scheduled closure on State Highway 29 Kaimai Range will take place over 4 nights from Sunday 19 May to Wednesday 22 May (inclusive), from 8pm to 3.30am each night.

The closures are needed to undertake asphalt renewals and other routine maintenance activities such as clearing drains, sign maintenance and road marking.

The timetable of works below is current at the time of publication.

Alternative routes

• South: all vehicles: SH28, SH5, SH30, SH33, SH2 via Rotorua 

• South: light vehicles: SH28, SH5, SH36 via Rotorua 

• North: SH24, SH27, SH26, SH2 via Karangahake Gorge  
  

To minimise disruption to the community, the SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works project crew is installing semi-permanent guardrails and barriers during the planned closures.

From Sunday 19 May to Thursday 23 May, from 8pm to 5am (approx.) each night there will be works in the SH29/Redwood Lane area to install semi-permanent traffic management for the Tauriko Enabling Works project. There will be stop/go in place and a temporary speed limit of 30km/h on State Highway 29 (between south of Belk Road and north of Redwood Lane), and on Redwood Lane and Belk Road at the intersection with SH29. Access to Redwood Lane and Belk Road will remain open for the duration of the works. This work is weather dependent.

Upcoming Work on SH30 Otakiri, near Kawerau

SH30 Otakiri: A daytime road closure is required on SH30 between Onepu Spring Road and Military Road in Otakiri on Monday 13 May from 6.30am to 6.30pm. This will allow KiwiRail to undertake resurfacing maintenance on railway tracks that cross the state highway. A detour will be in place for all traffic, which is expected to add up to 20 minutes to journey times. Light vehicles will detour via SH34 and Onepu Spring Road. Heavy vehicles will detour via SH34 to SH30. 

While this work happens work on the SH34 Kawerau, Tawera River bridge walkway will be put on hold for the day to allow detoured traffic to travel through Kawerau.

Overnight closures on SH25 at Hikuai Bridge

Overnight closures on SH25 at Hikuai Bridge
There will be overnight closures between 8.00pm and 6.00am on SH25 for 5 nights starting Sun 19 May to allow for maintenance and repairs to the single lane Hikuai Stream bridge, just south of Tairua. The detour will be via SH25 along the Thames Coast and via Coromandel to get to eastern Coromandel destinations.

We explored the option of opening the bridge for set periods each night to allow convoys of traffic through, however this was ruled out as it would significantly disrupt and delay work progress, resulting and result in additional nights closures being required.

Access across the Hikuai bridge can be made available if required for emergency services, however at times during the work programme it will take up to 30 minutes to make the road passable.

Repairs to Hikuai Bridge include replacing the ‘knock-off blocks’ at each end of the bridge, road resurfacing at the eastern abutment and bridge deck repairs.

BAYPARK TO BAYFAIR LINK PROJECT NOTICE: Overnight road closures and temporary access changes – Sunday 12 May to Friday 17 May 2024

As part of the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Baypark to Bayfair Link project, CPB Contractors will be installing overhead signage and CCTV. Various road closures will be required while it is underway. Closures will vary night to night, depending on site requirements and progress. For more information on detour routes, visit nzta.govt.nz/baylink-traffic

These closures will also temporarily change vehicle access for Maunganui Road properties between Golf Road and Concord Avenue, as outlined below.

From Sunday 12 May to Tuesday 14 May, and on Friday 17 May (from approximately 7pm to 5am each night), the SH2 Hewletts Road flyover southbound and Maunganui Road southbound (from the Golf Road roundabout to Concord Avenue) will be closed to allow for the installation of overhead signage. A detour via Golf Road, Oceanbeach Road, Girven Road and Bayfair roundabout will apply for all vehicles.

In addition,

• on Tuesday 14 May (from approximately 7pm to 5am), Truman Lane eastbound between SH29A roundabout and Baypark will be closed. A signposted detour via SH2/SH29A Te Maunga interchange, Tauranga Eastern Link, Sandhurst interchange and Mangatawa Link Road will apply for all vehicles.
• on Wednesday 15 May (from approximately 7pm to 5am), Maunganui Road northbound between SH2/SH29A Te Maunga interchange and Bayfair roundabout will be closed. A signposted detour via Sandhurst interchange, SH2, the Bayfair flyover and Golf Road roundabout will apply for all vehicles.

Bay of Plenty

Tauranga

• Takitimu North Link Stage 1: Earthworks are underway across a number of sites. There will be stop/go in place and a temporary speed limit of 30km/h. The temporary haul road, separated from SH2 in the Te Mete Valley area, will be disestablished over the next couple of weeks. The temporary speed limit in this area is 60km/h. Traffic management will be out on Minden Road over the next few weeks for utility works. More information.
  

• SH29 Takitimu Drive Toll Road (TDTR): A reduced speed limit of 80km/h is in place while Takitimu North Link crews are working behind the barriers. More information
  

• Cambridge/Moffat roads: A section of Cambridge Road East from Moffat Road to St Andrews roundabout will be closed while the new intersection joining onto Moffat Road is constructed. Detours and temporary speed limits are in place for the closed section of Cambridge Road East. More Information
  

• SH29 Tauriko/Redwood Lane: Work continues on Redwood Lane and on SH29 south of Belk Road and north of Redwood Lane as part of the SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works project. From Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May, during off-peak hours between 9am and 4pm only, there will be shoulder closures and a closure of the left-hand turning lane at Redwood Lane. Access to Redwood Lane will remain open for the duration of the works. From Sunday 19 May to Thursday 23 May, from 8pm to 5am (approx.) each night, there will be works to install semi-permanent
  guardrails and barriers. There will be a stop/go in place and a temporary speed limit of 30km/h on SH29 (between south of Belk Road and north of Redwood Lane), and on Redwood Lane and Belk Road at the intersection with SH29. Access to Redwood Lane and Belk Road will remain open for the duration of the works. This work is weather dependent. More information.
  

• SH2 Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui: Road rebuilding and resurfacing is underway on SH2 Hewletts Road until Tuesday 21 May. This work is being carried out at night between 8.30pm and 5.30am from Sunday to Thursday each week. There will be detours or lane closures in place for different phases of this work. More information.

• SH2 Bay Link: From Sunday 12 May to Tuesday 14 May and on Friday 17 May (from approximately 7pm to 5am each night), overnight road closures will apply on SH2 Hewletts Road flyover southbound, Maunganui Road southbound (between Golf Road roundabout and Concord Avenue) and Maunganui Road northbound (between SH2/SH29A Te Maunga interchange and Bayfair roundabout). Vehicle and pedestrian access for Maunganui Road residents and businesses between Golf Road and Concord Avenue will be maintained.
  On Tuesday 14 May (from approximately 7pm to 5am), Truman Lane eastbound between SH29A roundabout and Baypark will be closed. A signposted detour via SH2/SH29A Te Maunga interchange, Tauranga Eastern Link, Sandhurst interchange and Mangatawa Link Road will apply for all vehicles.
  On Wednesday 15 May (from approximately 7pm to 5am), Maunganui Road northbound between SH2/SH29A Te Maunga interchange and Bayfair roundabout will be closed. A signposted detour via Sandhurst interchange, SH2, the Bayfair flyover and Golf Road roundabout will apply for all vehicles. Closures will vary night to night, depending on site requirements and progress. nzta.govt.nz/baylink-traffic
  

• SH2 Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road From Monday 13 May, a 2km section of the eastbound left lane, just ahead of the Kaituna River bridge, will be closed to allow construction of the Pāpāmoa East Interchange to progress. A temporary 70km/h speed limit will be in place. The Tauranga City Council project is scheduled to finish mid-2026. To set up the lane closure, the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road eastbound lanes will be closed over 3 nights. Between 8pm and 5am, from Monday 13 May to Wednesday 15 May, traffic heading east to Rotorua and Whakatāne will be diverted via the Te Puke Highway. More information.

• SH2 Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road (TELTR): The Quayside Properties Ltd-led Rangiuru Business Park Interchange project continues. Temporary barriers are in place until approximately August 2024, with 1 lane available in either direction. A temporary speed limit of 70km/h applies through the site. More information.

Western Bay of Plenty

• SH2 Waihī to Ōmokoroa: Roundabout construction at Sharp Road is underway with significant activities including nighttime stop/go for asphalt works. There will also be daytime intermittent stop/go traffic management in place which may cause longer delays. In Athenree Gorge (north of Katikati) 3.8km of flexible median barrier is being installed, due to be complete by the end of May. There will be lane shifts in place with speed restrictions and intermittent stop/go traffic management in place which may cause some delays. Please follow the temporary signs and directions of the traffic management team and watch for layout changes. Service relocations are underway between Lund Road and Wright Road, shoulder closures are in place with daytime speed restrictions. There will be intermittent stop/go traffic management in place which may cause longer delays. Please follow the temporary signs and directions of the traffic management team and watch for layout changes.

• SH2 Apata Curves: Road widening works underway. Contra flow in place with speed restrictions. There will be intermittent stop/go traffic management in place which may cause longer delays.

• SH2 Ōmokoroa Road: Shoulder closures and speed reductions are in place near the SH2/Ōmokoroa Road intersection as early works take place ahead of the Ōmokoroa roundabout project. More information.
  

• SH29 Kaimai Range: The Kaimai Range will be closed overnight from Sunday 19 May to Wednesday 22 May, from 8pm to 3.30am to allow road resurfacing and maintenance to take place. The closure points on the western side of the Kaimai Range are at the SH29/24 and SH29/28 intersections and on the eastern side of the Kaimai Range at the SH29/Cambridge Road intersection. Detours are available for all vehicles southbound via Rotorua and northbound via the Karangahake Gorge. Emergency services will have access at all times, residents can access their property from the relevant side of the closure. More information.

Rotorua

• SH30 Eastern Corridor Stage Two: SH30 Te Ngae Road will be closed overnight on Tuesday 14 May from 7.30pm to 5am, between Ōwhata and Basley Roads, for asphalting. Through-traffic and all heavy vehicles will be detoured via Vaughan and Ōwhata roads. Overnight on Wednesday 15 May from 7.30pm, linemarking will take place under a mobile operation/rolling block. Temporary traffic management may also include stop/go and speed restrictions. Minor delays are expected. Noise and vibration are associated with these works. These works are weather dependent. Refer to the VMS boards for confirmed dates. The bus stop outside 473 SH30 Te Ngae Road is closed while construction is underway on new bus stop foundations. The nearest operational bus stop is on SH30 / Te Ngae Road – 50m towards Basley Road. Daywork will be ongoing to complete work in the area. Temporary traffic management is in place including shoulder closures and reduced speed limits. More information.

• SH33 Te Ngae Junction to Paengaroa: Approximately 6km north of Ōkere Falls on SH33, pavement construction is underway and minor traffic delays can be expected. Other work includes road widening, installing safety barriers and improving drainage. 24/7 traffic signals are in place until mid-May. Temporary traffic management is in place including stop/go, lane shifts, shoulder closures and reduced speed limits. More information

Eastern Bay of Plenty

• SH2 Ōtamarākau: Work is expected to begin shortly on SH2 near the intersection of Old Coach Road, Ōtamarākau, to install median barrier and additional safety improvements through this section of state highway. This work will be completed in stages across 3-4 weeks, depending on weather. Road users should expect minor delays through this area while the work is completed. Temporary speed restrictions will be in place and at times parts of SH2 and Old Coach Road will be reduced to a single lane with stop go traffic management to enable this work to be done safely.
  

• SH2 Waioeka Gorge: Work to repair 2 underslips in the Waioeka Gorge is ongoing until late May. Crews will be on site between 7am and 6pm each weekday. The worksites are at Oponae and near Goldsmiths Reserve (approximately 4 kms north of Oponae).

• SH34 Kawerau – Tarawera River bridge walkway: Upgrades to the walkway over the Tarawera River in Kawerau continue until the end of June. The old walkway is being demolished and a new steel walkway will be built. During construction there will be stop/go in place between 6.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Saturday, when there is no work taking place on site traffic signals will be operating. Scaffolding will be in place under the bridge, so the waterway can be protected, and workers can be kept safe during construction. More information
  

SH30 Otakiri: A daytime road closure is required on SH30 between Onepu Spring Road and Military Road in Otakiri on Monday 13 May from 6.30am to 6.30pm. This will allow KiwiRail to undertake resurfacing maintenance on railway tracks that cross the state highway. A detour will be in place for all traffic, which is expected to add up to 20 minutes to journey times. Light vehicles will detour via SH34 and Onepu Spring Road. Heavy vehicles will detour via SH34 to SH30. While this work takes place work on the SH34 Kawerau, Tarawera River bridge walkway will be put on hold for the day to allow detoured traffic to travel through Kawerau without disruption.