Motorists are being advised of temporary road closures at Mount Maunganui today and tomorrow.

The closures are being put in place to help minimise the amount of traffic in the area during the Mount Festival of Multisport.

This festival includes The Port of Tauranga Half, Enduro Long Distance, Under Armour Mount Run, Hopt Soda Aquabike, Night Owl Cinema, The Little Big Markets, Street Food Union and the 2018 Mount Maunganui Open Beach Beach Volleyball Tour.

Closures will be in place from 6am today until 10pm on Saturday, January 20 at Salisbury Wharf Car Park; the entire car parking area; Salisbury Avenue from Victoria Road to The Mall; and the mall from Salisbury Avenue to Prince Avenue.

Closures will also be in place from 4.30am-5pm on Saturday, January 20 at the mall from Prince Avenue to Adams Avenue including the Pilot Bay Boat Ramp; Adams Avenue from The Mall to Marine Parade; Marine Parade from Adams Avenue to Oceanbeach Road; Oceanbeach Road from Marine Parade to road end; Yale Street from Oceanbeach Road to Maranui Street; Maranui Street from Yale Street to Sandhurst Drive; Papamoa Beach Road from Sandhurst Drive to Parton Road.

In addition there will be various parking restrictions in place around the course to ensure a safe event. Roads may open earlier depending on progress with the event.

A map of all road closures is available on the My Tauranga website.