15 July 2011

Passing lane on State Highway 2 to be closed

The second south-bound passing lane on State Highway 2, between Te Maunga and the Domain Road roundabout is to be permanently closed as part of the NZ Transport Agency’s Tauranga Eastern Link project.

From the evening of Sunday 17 July, this passing lane will be closed to allow the next stage of the Tauranga Eastern Link construction work to start on State Highway 2 between Bruce Road and the Domain Road roundabout.

Coinciding with the closure, a long-term temporary speed restriction of 80km/hr will also be put in place between Bruce Road and Domain Road, for both north and southbound traffic.

In order to carry out the realignment work in this area, install concrete protection barriers and remove existing line marking, night time works will take place from Sunday 17 July through to Friday 22 July between the hours of 6pm and 6am.

Andrew Scott, the NZTA’s Tauranga Eastern Link Principal Project Manager says that while the night time works are being carried out a temporary speed restriction of 50km/hr will be in place.

“I would like to thank motorists in advance for their patience while this work is being undertaken” he said.

This work is weather dependant, and if it is wet the work will take place on the next suitable day.

To keep up-to-date with developments visit www.nzta.govt.nz/tel

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