New traffic lights will be installed at the intersection of 15th Ave and Cameron Road next week.

These works are expected to cause major delays for anyone who travels in the area.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that from 7pm Friday, August 4, to 6am Monday, August 7, contractors will be commissioning the new traffic lights at the 15th Ave/SH2 intersection.

Lane closures will be in place as work is will be done on all four corners of the intersection and the central medians.

Major traffic delays are expected, according to a Waka Kotahi spokesperson.

"Traffic will not be able to cross Cameron Road as the centre of the intersection, between the northbound and southbound lanes of Cameron Road, will be fully closed."

• Traffic heading from 15th Ave to SH2 will be diverted along Fraser Street and 17th Ave, to the northbound lane of Cameron Road to SH2.
• Traffic heading from SH2 to 15th Ave will be diverted left onto Cameron Road to 13th Ave, Devonport Road, to 15th Ave.
• These detours will also be in place for eastbound (heading to Fifteenth Avenue) and westbound (heading to SH2) traffic.

"Detours and digital travel information signs will be in place.

"This work is being carried out by Tauranga City Council and the Cameron Road Joint Venture and is weather dependent.

"If commissioning does not occur on this weekend, it will occur from 7pm Friday, August 18, to 6am Monday, August 21."