Construction of a new interchange over the Tauranga Eastern Link will see Pāpāmoa East connected to the motorway and enable further development of the area.

Earthworks will continue over the next few months to build the necessary height on the Bell Road side of the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road.

"To allow this work and for everyone's safety, traffic management remains as is until May, with reinstatement work planned for June," says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson.

"Until reinstatement work commences, both eastbound lanes are open and one of the westbound lanes remains closed with a speed limit for traffic headed towards Tauranga set to 70km/h.

"The team are finishing work on widening the shoulder along the outside westbound lane, which is expected to be complete in March."

Once completed, barriers will be established in preparation for the final road reinstatement over the culvert pipe, which was installed across the motorway in September 2022.

"This work will require multiple traffic management changes during June, with traffic reduced to one lane in either direction at times," says council.

Rangiuru Business Park

Construction on the Rangiuru Business Park Interchange project (Quayside Properties Ltd), just beyond the electronic toll gates, is in progress.

"Although unrelated to the above project, it's worth noting traffic at this section is down to one lane and a speed limit of 70km/h applies," says council. See more information here.

"We appreciate drivers' patience with these works and urge people to keep to the signposted speed limits for everyone's safety. As travel times are not materially impacted, tolls will continue to apply."

For more information about the Pāpāmoa East Interchange and construction, visit www.tauranga.govt.nz/pei.