Starting this Sunday 8 December, asphalt resurfacing will be getting underway on State Highway 29 near the Tauranga end of Old Kaimai Road. 

This work will be completed overnight between 8pm and 6am, starting Sunday 8 December through to the morning of Wednesday 18 December, although there won’t be any work overnight Friday 13 or Saturday 14 December.  

The resurfacing works involve removing the existing road surface and replacing it with a new layer of asphalt.  

While this work is underway, temporary traffic management, including lane closures and stop/go will be in place, as well as a reduced speed limit of 50km/h during the day to ensure the safety of the community and our team. 

This work is weather dependent, and these timeframes are approximate and subject to change. 

This work follows the completion of the SH29 Hanga Lane site near the summit of the Kaimai Range and the SH29 Gargan Road site near Tauriko.  

SH29 is a key focus as part of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi summer maintenance programme.  

Between October 2024 and May 2025 there are 9 significant sites on the Bay of Plenty side of the Kaimai Range where we will be rebuilding and resurfacing the road.   

Once complete, drivers will have smoother and safer journeys along this section of the SH29 corridor.  

This work forms part of the government’s $2.07 billion investment into road and drainage renewal and maintenance across 2024-27 via the State Highway Pothole Prevention fund.  

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Plan ahead for a safe, enjoyable journey.

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