Works to build the necessary height on the Bell Road side of the Tauranga Eastern Link are in the final stages.
Meanwhile, construction of an extension to Te Okuroa Drive and a new intersection with future The Sands Avenue is also progressing.
This phase includes: the Te Okuroa and The Sands Avenue signalised intersection, the extension of Te Okuroa Drive (east) to the new intersection and shared bi-directional cycleway and footpaths.
To keep everyone safe during this phase of work, the cycle path that runs alongside the TEL is diverted via a temporary path and a manned crossing near the work site.
Traffic Management
With the conclusion of preliminary earth works, traffic management on the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road (SH2) has now been removed.
For now, no traffic management will be required until construction of the interchange itself commences in early 2024.
“We’ll be able to share details on what traffic management to support this phase of construction will look like closer to the time,” says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson.
For more information about the Pāpāmoa East Interchange and construction, visit www.tauranga.govt.nz/pei.
1 comment
Forward thinking.
Posted on 08-11-2023 13:17 | By CliftonGuy
Pity that the powers that be have not thought outside the box and seen the obvious connection to Bell Road from this intersection, so leading to Te Puke.
Even with this intersection, if somebody wished to drive to Te Puke, they will still have to drive to Tara Road and then back to Bell Road to access the road to Te Puke.
In a couple of years time, somebody in the beaurocratic system will wake up to the benefits of connection to Bell Road.
Foreward thinking is not a skill taught with those involved with our roading!
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