This weekend and next week, there will be overnight road and lane closures in the Bayfair roundabout area as the final phase of the project gets underway.

The final phase, according to a Waka Kotahi spokesperson, involves "reconstructing the ground-level roads" leading into and away from the Bayfair roundabout to bring them "up to standards required across the project".

“People travelling through the area will continue to see changes to the road layout and the way they travel as well as overnight road and lane closures,” says the Waka Kotahi spokesperson.

Upcoming night works to place asphalt on Maunganui Road northbound, from Bayfair roundabout to opposite Concord Avenue include the following.

Sunday, October 1

"Maunganui Road northbound will be fully closed from opposite Exeter Street to opposite Concord Avenue from approximately 7pm to 6am

"For road users travelling from SH29A or Pāpāmoa/Tauranga Eastern Link towards the Bayfair roundabout, a signposted detour via the Bayfair flyover, SH2 north, the Golf Road roundabout and SH2/Maunganui Road south will apply. 

"For road users travelling from Matapihi Road or Girven Road towards Mount Maunganui or the city centre, a signposted detour via Maunganui Road southbound, SH2/SH29A Te Maunga interchange, SH29A roundabout and the Bayfair flyover will apply."

Monday, October 2

"Maunganui Road northbound will be fully closed between Bayfair roundabout and Concord Avenue from approximately 7pm to 6am.

"For road users travelling from Matapihi Road or Girven Road towards Mount Maunganui or the city centre, a signposted detour via Maunganui Road southbound, SH2/SH29A Te Maunga interchange, SH29A roundabout and the Bayfair flyover will apply.  

"Maunganui Road southbound will be fully closed between Concord Avenue and Bayfair roundabout from 10pm to 6am. 

"For road users travelling from Mount Maunganui or the city centre to Matapihi Road, Girven Road or Maunganui Road at ground level before Exeter Street, a signposted detour via the Bayfair flyover, Te Maunga interchange, SH29A roundabout and Maunganui Road northbound will apply. 

"For road users travelling from Mount Maunganui or the city centre to Bayfair Shopping Centre, a signposted detour via Concord Avenue and Farm Street will apply.   

"Access to Maunganui Road properties between Concord Avenue and Bayfair Shopping Centre will be retained at all times."

Tuesday, October 3

"Bayfair roundabout closed between Matapihi Road and Girven Road, and Girven Road and Matapihi Road from approximately 7pm to 6am

"For road users travelling from Matapihi Road towards Girven Road or Maunganui Road southbound, a signposted detour via Maunganui Road northbound, Golf Road roundabout and Maunganui Road southbound will apply.  

"For road users travelling from Girven Road towards Matapihi Road or Maunganui Road northbound, a signposted detour via Maunganui Road southbound, Te Maunga interchange, SH29A roundabout and Maunganui Road northbound will apply."

Wednesday, October 4

"A single lane closure on Matapihi Road eastbound, approaching Bayfair roundabout from approximately 7pm to 6am 

"This work is weather dependent. If it is delayed because of weather or other unforeseen issues, it will be carried out on the next suitable night/s. 

"All existing roads within the extent of the Bay Link site are being replaced to support heavier and a higher number of vehicles. At the same time, work continues to upgrade the new signalised Bayfair roundabout which will improve safety and accessibility and transform how people on all modes move through the area at project completion. 

"Waka Kotahi thanks drivers, local residents and business for their patience."