The Harbour Link Project is fast approaching completion with the list of associated road closures and changes in the area far less than has come to be expected in recent months.
There will be some short-term lane closures at the old toll plaza site and Chapel Street Viaduct to carry out work on median barriers. One lane will be available there at all times though.

Tauranga Harbour Bridge. File picture.

There will also be a short-term lane diversion outside the Tauranga Bridge Marina entrance – one lane will be available at all times. While this work is being undertaken there will be no right-turn into the marina entrance from the causeway.

This information from New Zealand Transport Agency's weekly bulletin for the week beginning Monday, December 14, published below.

Tauranga City works this week:
Minor Safety Works: Work to replace the existing speed humps with speed cushions has begun in Evans, Dickson and Valley Roads. Minor delays are expected with one way traffic flows set up at each site. Please watch for temporary signage.
Bethlehem Roundabout Resealing: Resealing work on the roundabout on State Highway 2 at Bethlehem is due to start on 13 December. The work is expected to be completed by 16 December weather permitting. The work is being done at night so disruption to traffic should be minimal.
Parton Road: Reconstruction of Parton Road is continuing. Work is now mainly focused on the southern end of the road. Installation of services is also underway near Gordon Spratt Park. A temporary seal coat will be applied where appropriate to minimise disruption and dust over the holiday period. Work will close down from about 20 December until mid-January.
Cameron Road: Most of the work is now complete with only the final re-surfacing with asphalt and the road marking still to be done.
Takitimu Drive: Work on Takitimu Drive will continue this week on the north bound lanes between the Waihi Road overbridge and Chapel Street. Lane changes and a 30km speed limit are in place so please expect delays, particularly at peak times.
Bus Stop Alterations: Some bus stops around the city are being altered to improve access for the Bay Hopper buses. In some cases this will involve removal of some roadside parking and in others formal marking of bus stops on the road to prevent cars parking too close to the stop. No delays are expected as road marking will be completed at night.
Streetlight Upgrading: Upgrades to streetlights in Korowai Street, Seaspray Drive, Goods Road, Pillans Road and Harbour Drive are underway. Work is due to be completed prior to Christmas. Delays to traffic should be minor as all works are located within the road berms.
Local Road Resealing: The local road resealing programme in underway around the city. This week's work is mainly minor and disruption to traffic should be limited.
Wharf Street Partial Closures: Due to the work currently being done at Baycourt to upgrade the flytower there will be ongoing partial road closures on Wharf Street over the next few weeks. Traffic management will be in place and there may be some minor disruption to traffic from time to time.
Footpath Programme: The annual footpath construction programme is continuing. Work is now underway on Valley Road. About 4km of new footpaths will be built between now and Christmas in various parts of the city.
Bus Shelters: Over the next few months 18 new bus shelters will be built at existing bus stops around the city. Work starts this week with construction of the concrete bases for the shelters. Most of the work will be done off the road so there should be minimal disruption to traffic.

3. Western Bay of Plenty District works this week:

State Highway Network: SH29/Tuakopai Stream Bridge area, rehabilitation work, stop/go control,
minor delays possible.

SH33: Saturday 12 - Tuesday 15 December, vicinity Allport-Maungarangi Road, resealing work, stop/go control, delays possible.

SH36: Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 December Taumata (south) to Mangatoi Road, and Whataroa Road vicinity, resealing work, stop/go control, delays possible.

SH36 - Mangorewa Gorge Upgrade Rotorua District Project
Open 24 hours/day, single lane in places, minor delays expected.

Local Road Network: Seal Extensions - Rowe, Crawford and Mountain Roads, stop/go control, minor delays possible. Seal Widening - Minden, Whakamarama, Wairoa and Wilson Road North Roads, stop/go control, minor delays possible.