Work is continuing on both the Elizabeth Street and Fifteenth Avenue intersection upgrades.

Works at these major intersections involve complex underground works on the cables that power the traffic lights, as well as work on the surrounding streetscaping.

"There are lane closures in place and we ask for your patience while these important upgrades are underway," says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson.

As part of the Elizabeth Street intersection upgrade works there is a left lane closure for southbound traffic from 214 Cameron Road (Pacific Toyota) to the mid-block between Elizabeth Street and First Avenue, as the team carries out this work.

Also, on Elizabeth Street (east), the westbound left lane where traffic turns left into Cameron Road is closed as we work on service investigations and stormwater upgrades. Traffic can still access Cameron Road using the centre lane on Elizabeth Street.

"We expect this work to continue for six weeks - weather dependent."

Works are continuing between Third Avenue and Sixth Avenue,where there is a southbound left lane closure.

"We expect to open Fourth Avenue in the coming days - weather dependent."

Arundel Street and Fifth Avenue are both now entry-only, as the team works on the streetscape upgrades through this section. Traffic will be diverted back to Devonport Road to exit on to Cameron Road via Third Avenue (east) or Sixth Avenue (east).

"We expect these closures to be in place for six weeks."

In the coming weeks, work will get underway on the Seventh Avenue (west) intersection. As part of the final design of Cameron Road, the Seventh Avenue and Cameron Road (west) intersection will be permanently closed to traffic and become a green space cul-de-sac. Cameron Road will still be accessible for traffic from Eighth Avenue and Sixth Avenue.

On the western side of Cameron Road, works continue on both the stormwater and wastewater, with left lane closures for northbound traffic in place from Eleventh Avenue to Eight Avenue and for the majority of the journey between Sixth Avenue and Elizabeth Street.

Stormwater works across the Tenth Avenue intersection continue to progress, and we expect this intersection closure to remain in place for five weeks, weather dependent.

Further south on the eastern side of Cameron Road, work to upgrade the Fifteenth Avenue intersection is continuing.

The westbound left lane of Fifteenth Avenue, where traffic turns left on to Cameron Road, is now closed for this upgrade and will remain closed for the duration of this work, which we expect to take six weeks (weather dependent). Traffic can still turn left from Fifteenth Avenue on to Cameron Road using the centre lane.

Work on the intersection upgrade is currently underway at the south-east (Academy Motor Inn) corner. Work will then progress on the remaining three corners, one at a time. The signalised intersection will also be maintained during these works.

Work on the streetscape is continuing between Fifteenth Avenue and Sixteenth Avenue, with the stormwater upgrade progressing through the Sixteenth Avenue intersection, which remains closed. This work continues towards 17th Avenue to the mid-block. There is a southbound left lane closure in this section.

With planting season beginning this month, work will start in the coming weeks with planting and mulching in the new garden beds. The team is looking forward to these gardens taking shape as they will help to complete the look and feel of the streetscape areas.

"Please take care driving through the construction zones and be kind to the Cameron Road Joint Venture team, who are more than happy to help if you need assistance finding your way through the site," says a council spokesperson.

Intersection work:

• Elizabeth Street (west): there is a northbound left lane closure on Cameron Road from Third Avenue to the Elizabeth Street intersection, Elizabeth Street is still accessible for northbound traffic using the right-hand lane.
• Elizabeth Street (east): there is a left lane closure for traffic turning left from Elizabeth on to Cameron Road. Traffic can still turn left from Elizabeth Street on to Cameron Road using the centre lane.
• Third Avenue (west): is exit-only as the team works on the stormwater and streetscape upgrade. We expect the entry to reopen in coming weeks.
• Fourth Avenue intersection (east): will reopen in the coming days.
• Arundel Street: is entry only.
• Fifth Avenue (east): is entry only.
• Seventh Avenue (west): is closing permanently to traffic in the coming weeks as it becomes a green space cul-de-sac.
• Tenth Avenue intersection (west): this intersection is closed.
• Fifteenth Avenue intersection: the left lane that turns from Fifteenth Avenue on to Cameron Road is closed. This closure continues around the corner on to Cameron Road towards 17^th Avenue. Traffic can still access Cameron Road from Fifteenth Avenue by using the centre lane.
• Sixteenth Avenue/Cameron Road (east): is closed. Access to Sixteenth Avenue (east) remains via Devonport Road.

Please note, above works are weather dependent.

Visit the Tauranga City Council website for more information.

If you're coming into the city, make sure you check the current road closures on the Tauranga City Council website here, so you can navigate easily through the city centre.