Work on Tauranga's water trunk main pipeline under Poike Road has finished ahead of schedule, with the road expected to be fully open again from 6am, Friday April 14.

Poike Road was closed on Tuesday, April 11 for this essential work to be done, with an expected finish date of Tuesday, April 18. Detours were in place for local residents and commuters.

Tauranga City Council is pleased that the work could be finished ahead of time and thanks the community for their patience and understanding.

"The water trunk main pipeline located under the ground on Poike Road needed to be strengthened before an important retaining wall opposite the corner of Hollister Lane and Poike Road can be replaced. The work was scheduled in the Easter school holidays to reduce traffic disruption," says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson.

"Construction of the retaining wall will likely start at the end of April or early May and will include a one-lane closure of Poike Road. More information will be made available closer to the time."