UPDATED 3.40PM: State Highway 36, near Williams Road, has been re-opened.
Police closed the section of the highway briefly this afternoon as they carried out a search warrant at an address in the area.
Police have closed a section of State Highway 36, near Williams Road, this afternoon.
A large line of traffic remains and police are working to clear the backlog.
Motorists are asked to be patient until the traffic has been cleared.
Earlier:
Police have cordoned off a section of State Highway 36, Pyes Pa as they undertake an armed operation this afternoon.
Traffic is backing up along SH36 near Williams Road as a result of the incident.
Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Ian Campion says there is a police operation at a property in the area but wouldn't comment any further.
'At this stage for safety reasons traffic is prevented from travelling through there.
'It's not expected to take too long I understand."
SunLive understands police are executing a search warrant at an address in the area.
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