Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty

Work starting in the next 2 weeks

SH29 Tauriko: Crews are preparing to shift traffic onto a new layout on SH29 near Tauriko Village in mid-August to allow for further construction. Traffic management details for this layout switch will be shared once confirmed.

SH2 Wairoa Bridge Cycleway: Work to enable the reopening of the Wairoa Bridge cycleway is scheduled to begin on Monday 3 August and expected to take up to one week to complete. Crews will improve drainage, install safety measures and prepare the site for reopening while a permanent repair solution is developed. The cycleway remains closed due to embankment instability caused by severe weather. We’ll let the public know when the cycleway reopens.

Work underway

SH29 Tauriko Village: Pavement construction and stormwater installation continue along the southern side of SH29 behind temporary safety barriers. A temporary speed limit of 50km/h remains in place through Tauriko Village. Installation of the new watermain along the northern side of SH29 is also progressing between Te Ara Hoia Drive and 855 SH29. Temporary traffic management includes shoulder closures, lane deviations between 7am and 6pm daily, a temporary 50km/h speed limit, and mobile operations as required. Crews are preparing to shift traffic onto a new layout on SH29 near Tauriko Village in mid-August to allow for further construction. Traffic management details for this layout switch will be shared once confirmed. More information

Ōropi Road slip repairs – Tauranga City Council: Work to repair the Ōropi Roald slip is progressing as planned, phase 2 began on Monday 20 July.

Phase 2 (Monday 20 July to late August): Work will continue off the road with construction of the rock wall. There will be minimal traffic management in place, with the same setup used prior to the school holidays, including a 30km/h temporary speed limit in place in both directions.
Phase 3 (late August/early September): Single-lane night closures on Ōropi Road. Dates and times to be confirmed. More information

SH29 Ōmanawa Bridge: Construction activity is underway close to the Hamilton-bound edge of SH29 between Ōmanawa Bridge and the Ōmanawa Road intersection. Please slow down to 50km/h and take care when driving through the site. Night works are continuing as part of the Ōmanawa Bridge replacement project. This work will be in 2 areas, firstly on the westbound shoulder, immediately west of the Ōmanawa Road intersection, before moving to the eastern side of the existing bridge. As the work will be close to the traffic lanes expect temporary lane shifts and stop/go traffic management to ensure the work can be done safely.
Work hours:8pm to 4:30am, Sunday to Thursday. More information

SH29 Takitimu Drive Toll Road: People travelling on SH29/TDTR towards Tauranga CBD and Port are now driving on the new flyover bridge. Moving traffic onto this bridge allows crews to build the new SH29 road alignment and roundabout that will connect into the new expressway. A reduced speed limit of 70km/h remains in place while crews are working behind the barriers on the construction of a major interchange for the Takitimu North Link Stage 1 project. More information

SH2/SH29 Takitimu Drive: Work is nearly complete at the point where SH2 and SH29/TDTR merge. The SH29 exit to Fifteenth Avenue will remain closed until this work is completed in mid-August, and the road reopens with 2 lanes for traffic. To complete the road surface SH2 will be reduced from 2 lanes to a single lane from SH29 overbridge to Fifteenth Avenue. Final surfacing will be completed in spring. Takitimu North Link project.

SH2/Fifteenth Avenue: At SH2/Fifteenth Avenue the bridge is completed. Crews are now focused on installing drainage and building the approaches at the top of Fifteenth Avenue, and panels are being installed along the large soil nail wall. The lane closure near Edgecumbe Road will stay in place to late 2026. Work is continuing at the bottom of the Fifteenth Avenue bridge, where we’ll begin widening SH29 towards Tauriko through this area, including road construction, barrier installation, and layout changes. This will be a longer phase of work, with an extended lane closure and diversion in place on SH2 between Eleventh Avenue off-ramp and SH29/TDTR. More information

SH2/Pahoia/Esdaile intersection: Construction is underway for a new roundabout. Watch out for lanes shifts and please be aware that speed restrictions and intermittent stop/go traffic management will be in place, which may result in longer delays.

SH2 Pukehina: Road widening works are underway at the SH2 and Nanric Lane intersection near Pukehina, between 7am and 5pm Monday to Friday, until mid-late August. There will be stop/go traffic management and a lane diversion in place along with a reduced speed limit through the worksite.
Rotorua

Work underway

SH5 Clayton Road/Lake Road: A lane closure is in place at the Clayton Road/Lake Road intersection on SH5 in Rotorua for utilities work, which is taking place at night between 6:30pm and 6am Sunday to Thursday nights until the end of August. Journey planner link

SH36 Tauranga Direct Road: Construction is underway on replacing a culvert 1km north of the SH36/Hamurana Road intersection at Hauraki Stream. Traffic is reduced to one lane, controlled by temporary traffic signals, lane and shoulder closures and a temporary speed limit of 30km/h. Minor delays are expected. Construction will be complete in 2027. Oversized vehicles intending to use SH36 are required to detour via SH2, SH33, SH30 and SH5 for travel between Rotorua and Tauranga. More information

Eastern Bay of Plenty

Work starting in the next 2 weeks

SH35 Whangaparaoa, near Waihau Bay: Underslip repair works near Waihau Bay start from Monday 10 August, taking until the end of September to complete. There will be stop/stop traffic management in place. From Monday 17 August up to one hour delays can be expected during the day to enable crews to work safely through the worksite.

Work underway

SH2 Pukehina: Road widening works are underway at the SH2 and Nanric Lane intersection near Pukehina, between 7am and 5pm Monday to Friday, until mid-late August. There will be stop/go traffic management and a lane diversion in place along with a reduced speed limit through the worksite.

SH2/Wainui Road, Matekerepu, near Ōpōtiki: A 30km/h temporary speed limit is in place until the final resurfacing on Matekerepu Stream Bridge is completed. This work is weather dependent and expected to be completed by August/early September. More information

SH2/Ōhiwa Beach Road/Waiōtahe Valley Back Road intersections near Ōpōtiki: Works are underway beside SH2 to construct 2 new teardrop roundabouts. SH2 remains open under a temporary speed limit. Over the next 2 weeks, stop/go traffic management will be in place at times on SH2 to enable culvert replacement works. Works are also continuing on local (side) roads, where stop/go traffic management operates from 7am to 6pm with a temporary speed limit of 30km/h. Road surfaces may be uneven in places, so please allow extra travel time when passing through the area. Completion is expected in mid-2027.