Event traffic management
Anzac Day commemorations
Monday 25 April 2022
Numerous in-person Anzac Day commemorations, including three dawn services, will be held across Tauranga this year, giving you a chance to acknowledge those who fought for our freedom 107 years ago and those still doing so today.
The following road closures will be in place:
Tauranga, from 7am to 12 noon
- Eleventh Avenue – between Devonport Road and Fraser Street
- Fraser Street – between Eleventh Avenue and Thirteenth Avenue
Please note: mobility card holders will be able to get through the road closures.
Mount Maunganui, from 4:30am to 12 noon
- Marine Parade - between Commons and Banks Avenues
- Pacific Avenue – between Rita Street and Marine Parade
Anzac Day Road Closures
Links Avenue cul-de-sac trial
The trial is now underway. Infringement of the bus lanes that create the cul-de-sac will result in a fine of $150.
What this means:
A temporary cul-de-sac has been established on Links Avenue, between Solway Place and Concord Avenue. The trial works in a very similar way to the last, but there are some differences. In summary:
- Thoroughfare is limited to emergency vehicles, buses, bikes, motorbikes, rubbish collection trucks, clearly marked taxis and delivery trucks
- The bus lane has been removed
- Reduced speed on Links Avenue to 30km
- The road has been resealed and includes temporary road markings
- The trial will run for at least four months to test the impact on the wider roading network and observe commuting behaviour over time.
For more information on the trial, visit Links Avenue cul-de-sac trial.
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, which is happening below the surface. The team are also upgrading the wastewater network between Elizabeth Street and Third Avenue, which 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 Cameron Road Joint Venture team are now on the western side of Cameron Road, working between 213 Cameron Road (Dive Zone) and Wharf Street. Temporary traffic management is in place, including a northbound left lane closure between, with the Spring Street west intersection closed.
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, and Twelfth to Thirteenth Avenue complete for now. Vehicle traffic is reduced to one lane on the eastern side in the areas where work is taking place.
Twelfth Avenue intersection: the centre median at the Twelfth Avenue and Cameron Road intersection is permanently closed to through traffic.
Work on the western side between Thirteenth and Fifteenth Avenue is underway, with vehicle traffic reduced to one lane on the western side of Cameron Road in this section.
Visit Building our future. Cameron Road, Te Papa for more information.
If you’re coming into the city, make sure you check the current road closures on the Tauranga City Council website, 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 between Grey Street and Devonport Road will be closed between 6pm on Tuesday 19 April and 6am on Friday 22 April 2022, to allow resurfacing of the road between the mid-block pedestrian crossing and Devonport Road. Businesses, footpaths and accessways will remain accessible during the works.
- 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.
- Night-time crane lifts: crane lifts will occur periodically at the Thirty Eight Elizabeth building site, at night-times, over the coming months:
- First Avenue: crane lifts will take place between 6pm to 6am the next day. 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.
- Devonport Road: these crane lifts will require the full closure of Devonport Road between First Avenue and Elizabeth Street, between 8pm and 6am the next day. Traffic management will be in place with pedestrian access restricted to the eastern side of the road.
Maunganui Road safety improvements
Golf Road and Tui Street
- Safety improvement work to upgrade the existing footpath continues outside Mount Maunganui College between Golf Road and Tui Street. There will be a road closure in place until early May on Tui Street at the Maunganui Road intersection to allow construction on the footpath to continue. Work is due to be completed in early May.
- Construction of the roundabout at Tui Street begins Tuesday, 19 April. This requires closure of the southbound lane (towards Bayfair) on Maunganui Road at Dee Street until Friday, 20 May.
Hinau Street and Sutherland Avenue
- Work continues in this area. This work is a continuation of the safety improvements happening along Maunganui Road. Works include improved cycling facilities and connections to existing cycleways, new roundabouts at Hinau Street, Matai Street and Sutherland Avenue, and improved pedestrian crossing points.
Sutherland Avenue
- Due to unforeseen circumstances, to make these improvements a section of Sutherland Avenue between Maunganui Road and Pitau Road will be closed until late May.
For more information visit Maunganui Road safety improvements.
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, Monday 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 Totara Street safety upgrade.
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 coming months.
Beyond the city centre
- Oropi Road, Oropi: asphalt resurfacing has commenced on Oropi Road between Chadwick Road and Maleme Street. The road will be closed Sunday 24 to Thursday 28 April from 7pm to 6am the following day. Works are due to be completed by the end of April, weather permitting.
For more information check out our Weekly bulletin.