Cyclists and walkers using the Ōmokoroa to Tauranga cycleway are being advised of a temporary closure for maintenance this month.

A section of the shared pathway between Jess Rd and Newnham Rd will be closed from October 12 to 16 for resurfacing repairs and vegetation clearance, a Western Bay of Plenty District Council statement said.

The work will focus on a narrow section of trail near the bridge on the Newnham Rd side, where contractors will use heavy machinery to replace the surface.

“Weed trees along the railway corridor will also be removed,” the council said.

Council cycleways manager Scott Parker said the surfacing repairs would be on a narrow section with no room to pass.

“The work involves heavy machinery, so the safest option for everyone is to close the track temporarily.”

There will be no detour available, meaning anyone wanting to travel the full cycleway should “rethink their plans”. .

The cycleway is being closed so surfacing repairs can be carried out.

Parker said the work had been scheduled to minimise disruption.

“This is a popular track, particularly during the warmer months, so we’ve timed the work to avoid the cherry blossom season and school holidays, and have it finished before Labour Weekend and the start of the busy summer season.”

The 19km Ōmokoroa to Tauranga cycleway connects Ōmokoroa with Tauranga’s wider cycling network through a combination of off-road trails, boardwalks and road links.

About 250 people use the section of trail between Ōmokoroa and the Wairoa River each day on average.