Links Avenue cul-de-sac trial
Following last year’s Links Avenue trial and community survey, Tauranga City Council Commissioners indicated their intention to proceed with a second trial at the Concord Avenue end of Links Avenue, this is set to start during the week of 28 March 2022.
In preparation for the trial, the next few weeks will see road works and upgrades on Links Avenue. Subject to COVID-19 and weather conditions, until 25 March, a crew will be actively working on site.
What you will see (approximate dates):
Week of 14 March
- Bus lane is removed. The road will be fully resealed and there will be a period for the reseal to settle with traffic management in place. A roundabout at Solway Place will be installed and new road markings will be painted outlining the new layout for the trial. Image below shows current progress.
21 to 25 March
- Installation of new speed tables and signage.
28 March
- Cul-de-sac at Concord Avenue end of Links Avenue starts.
For more information on the trial, visit our Links Avenue project page.
Cameron Road
There are a number of construction sites along Cameron Road. Please take care driving through construction zones and be kind to our construction team as they go about their work. If you need help, they are happy to assist people find their way through the site.
As the Cameron Road Joint Venture (CRJV) team work along the eastern side of Cameron Road constructing the shared path and two way cycleway, a significant part of the works includes upgrading the stormwater system. Upgrading the wastewater network between Elizabeth Street and Third Avenue also requires careful coordination and while it may appear there is not a lot of work happening above ground, the work is progressing below. We thank you for your patience and understanding while these essential upgrades are underway.
The CRJV team has finished work on the eastern side of Cameron Road between Harington Street and Elizabeth Street for now, and have moved to the western side, working on the Wharf Street intersection, and will head south towards Elizabeth Street. Temporary traffic management is in place, including a southbound one-way closure between Hamilton Street and Spring Street with detours in place.
The wastewater upgrade continues between First Avenue and Third Avenue, which sees lane closures on both the northbound and southbound lanes. During this period, northbound traffic will be diverted onto the other side of the road, with a single lane operating in each direction. There will also be lane closures on Second Avenue and Third Avenue, as the team progress with this section.
Work on the eastern side of Cameron Road between Eighth and Tenth Avenue, and Twelfth and Fifteenth Avenue is progressing with the work between Sixth and Eighth Avenue complete for now. Vehicle traffic is reduced to one lane on the eastern side in the areas where work is taking place. As this work nears completion, work on the western side will begin in the coming weeks.
For more information visit the Cameron Road project page.
If you’re coming into the city, make sure you check the current road closures, so you can navigate easily through the city centre.
Elizabeth Street upgrade
We’re upgrading the streetscape in the area surrounding the Thirty Eight Elizabeth development (including Farmers). Works on Elizabeth Street, including creating a linear park outside Thirty Eight Elizabeth, and to upgrade Mareanui Lane (adjacent to the Elizabeth Street parking building) are being completed in stages as areas are made available. Works may be paused or reduced over the coming weeks with the Omicron outbreak impacting on construction staff availability.
- Elizabeth Street west bound lane closure: there is an extended lane closure on the west bound traffic lane (heading towards Takitimu Drive between Devonport Road and Grey Street roundabout). The traffic lane closure is required to enable the completion of the Thirty Eight Elizabeth development, followed by the completion of the streetscape works. Businesses, footpaths and accessways are accessible during the works.
- First Avenue night-time crane lifts: crane lifts will occur periodically at the Thirty Eight Elizabeth building site, at night-times (6pm to 6am the next day), over the coming months. Traffic management will be in place on First Avenue outside Farmers, and two-way traffic will be maintained. On-street parking will be unavailable at those times.
Totara Street safety upgrade
We’re working on a safer option for people who travel along Totara Street.
Work between Rata Street and Kawaka Street continues, Monday to Friday between 6am and 4pm. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained with speed restrictions in place.
Work continues between Hewletts Road and Hull Road. Between 7pm and 7am traffic traveling south along Totara Street will be diverted along Maunganui Road between 7pm and 7am, Sunday to Thursday, until this section of work is complete (pictured below). Both lanes of traffic will remain open along Totara Street during the day.
For more information visit our Totara Street safety upgrade project page.
Looking ahead: Night works to construct the cycleway between Tasman Quay and Totara Street are scheduled to begin in April 2022. Between 8.00pm and 5.00am traffic will be reduced to one lane. All lanes will remain open from 5.00am to 8.00pm.
Welcome Bay roadworks
Welcome Bay Road between Kaitemako Road and James Cook Drive will be under stop/go conditions from 6pm to 6am from Tuesday 15 March to Thursday 17 March and again from Sunday 20 March to Thursday 24 March for road surfacing works (weather dependent). The work is part of Council’s annual roading programme, improving road safety and investing in our roading assets.
Some noise nuisance and vibration from the heavy machinery may also be experienced by residents living in the immediate area.
Kulim Park
We’re carrying out an extensive upgrade of Kulim Park, including a new playground, parking layout and shared pathway.
Most of the construction, including the playground, was completed in late 2021, however contractors are currently completing the boardwalks and concrete shared pathways.
We’re also building a new 3x3 basketball court near the flying fox (see the design below) which should be ready for the first alley-oops in early April.
Just a reminder that if you see our team at work, give them a wave but please keep a two-metre physical distance. Find out more on our Kulim Park upgrade project page.
Traffic report
City centre
- 2 Devonport Road: please take care when walking past the demolition site in this area. There will be footpath detours and some car park closures over the next few months.
Beyond the city centre
- Cameron Road, Greerton (by Green Park School): new pedestrian signalised crossing is operating. Traffic management will remain while power is connected. Please adhere to temporary speed limit when driving through works.
- Maunganui Road: safety improvement work to upgrade the existing footpath continues outside Mount Maunganui College between Golf Road to Tui Street. There will be a road closure in place until early May on Tui Street at the Mount Maunganui Road intersection to allow construction on the footpath to continue. Work is due to be completed in early May.
- Te Puke Highway: remedial work is underway on Te Puke Highway between Bell Road intersection and Welcome Bay Road roundabout. There is a diversion in place for traffic travelling from Tauranga towards Te Puke via Tara Road, Parton Road and Bell Road. Works are due to be completed in late March – weather permitting.
- Tilby Drive, Matua: works begin to upgrade speed bumps at the zebra crossing near Warrington Street. There will be a diversion in place with road closures on Warrington Street, Matua Road and Tainui Street. Works are due to be completed in late March.
- Wairoa Bridge, State Highway 2: a shoulder of the highway will be closed by Wairoa Bridge between 16 March to 29 March while vegetation maintenance works occur. Please take care when travelling through the work site and plan for possible delays.
For more information check out our Weekly bulletin.