Road building on the Tauranga Eastern Link project is underway with the NZ Transport Agency project commencing works on construction roads.

They are the roads from which heavy machinery, such as bulldozers, will move around during the construction process of the $455 million project.

See video of the TEL project below.

NZTA Tauranga Eastern Link principal project manager Andrew Scott says these roads are being built along the length of the project site to reduce pressure on existing roads.

'We're committed to maximising safety and minimising disruption for local residents as we build the Tauranga Eastern Link,” says Andrew.

'As well as providing easier access to the site for construction traffic, these temporary routes will also greatly reduce the amount of heavy construction traffic on local roads.

'This reduces congestion and safety risks associated with having an increased number of heavy vehicles on the roads.

'The construction road for the Domain to Parton Road section of the Tauranga Eastern Link will require about 2200 truck loads carrying approximately 40,000 cubic metres of rock material from the Poplar Lane quarry to the Domain Road end of the site.

'Weather permitting, it will take approximately two months to build this section of construction road.

'During this time, large truck and trailers will be entering the site through the Domain Road roundabout onto Tara Road so we encourage motorists to take extra care when travelling through the area.”