SH2 Waihī to Tauranga works for week beginning Mon 8 November

Resealing works planned to take place along the State Highway 2 corridor next week have been postponed to the following week due to forecast wet weather.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Bay of Plenty System Manager, Roger Brady, says while Waka Kotahi aims to provide as much notice as possible of any disruptions, these dates are not set in stone.

“Sometimes we need to postpone works, often at short notice.

“We understand people plan their journeys based on the information we provide and try to keep this as up to date as possible.

“Unfortunately, postponement of works is unavoidable in some cases, most often due to weather,” Mr Brady says.

People can visit the Waka Kotahi Waikato and Bay of Plenty Facebook page to be informed of any major updates:
facebook.com/NZTAWaikatoBoP(external link)

This is what people can expect to see on your journey between Waihī and Tauranga next week:

• Athenree Road to Tanners Point Road – road widening works continue throughout the week. Expect minor delays of one to two minutes.
• Tanners Point Road to Kauri Point Road – power and watermain relocations are underway, with expected completion at the end of November. Expect minor delays of one to two minutes.
• Rea Road / Tetley Road intersection – preparation works for a roundabout are ongoing. Expect minor delays of one to two minutes.
• Sharp Road to Sargent Drive – road widening, earthworks, drainage, barrier construction and service relocation works continue throughout the week. Expect minor delays of one to two minutes.
• Cambridge Road / Moffat Road – surveying works will see a southbound shoulder closure in place. This is not anticipated to impact traffic.

Rescheduled night maintenance works for the week beginning Monday 15 November (7pm–5am):

• Monday 15 November – Old Tauranga Road to Mathers Road
• Tuesday 16 November – Kauri Point Road to Stokes Road
• Wednesday 17 November– Wainui South Road to Pahoia Road

“Please continue to drive safely, especially through worksites. We want to keep everyone safe, including our road workers. Please slow down, leave space and be patient,” says Mr Brady.

Plan ahead for a safe, enjoyable journey. Keep up to date with:

• COVID-19 services update: nzta.govt.nz/COVID19
• Traffic updates: nzta.govt.nz/traffic(external link)
• Facebook: facebook.com/NZTAWaikatoBoP(external link)
• Twitter: twitter.com/WakaKotahiWaiBP(external link)
• Journey planner: journeys.nzta.govt.nz(external link)
• Phone: 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)