Businesses near the planned $102million flyover project for State Highway 2, between Baypark and Bayfair, are supporting the project to reduce traffic congestion.

New Zealand Transport Agency has confirmed two flyovers and the relocation of train tracks as the preferred option to alleviate problems at the Maunganui-Girven Road intersection.

Omanu Golf Club manager Barry Plank in front of the railway set to be relocated through part of the golf course. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

One flyover will take State Highway 2 traffic over the Girven Road roundabout intersection, while a second will route traffic from SH29 over the railway line and Te Maunga intersection at Baypark.

The roading project, expected to begin in 2015, will reshape State Highway 2 between Baypark and Bayfair to reduce congestion and alleviate traffic congestion.

The existing railway line will be re-routed to behind Owens Place and its shopping centre and through part of the Omanu Golf Course.

Omanu Golf Club manager Barry Plank says the changes are not substantial with the relocation limited to the 13th hole and practice area running adjacent to Maunganui Road and the railway.

'It's hard up against the driving range nets and as a consequence it doesn't affect us as much as we thought it would,” says Barry.

'Of bigger concern for the club is that we lose access to our practice area.”

He says the men's tee on the 13th is relatively close to the fence and the slight re-shuffle won't impact on the course greatly – just the way people play the hole.

The only issue remaining is whether any of costs involved in the railway move will fall to the club.

'We are still working through that process. They [NZTA] have advised that there are mitigating costs for the ones affected and we could be one of them.”

Farmer Jones Butchery manager Steve Dickinson is not worried about any impact on the business, but feels for the nearby home owners.

'I would hate to be the people in the houses next to there,” says Steve.

'I just hope it doesn't shake the building, but I guess it depends how they build it.”

He agrees a solution for the traffic congestion is needed and hopes once it is complete the shopping centre will become a thriving area once again.

'At the moment during the week we don't get the people like we used to, because people don't want to veer off the road to come this way.

'Once they are in that line of traffic they don't want to get out.”

Acting highway manager Andrew Scott says members of the public will have the chance to view the proposed changes and ask questions at an open day today in suite one at ASB Arena, Baypark.

The project team will be on hand to answer any questions and discuss the option in detail at two sessions, one in the morning at 11.30am to 1.30pm, and one in the evening from 4pm to 7pm.

The time slots allow the team to discuss the project in more detail including construction timings, earthworks and stormwater effects, and the future use for the Liftan Place walkway.