A major rebuild of State Highway 2 at Mount Maunganui begins on Sunday with overnight lane closures planned.

The road surface on Maunganui Rd, between the Golf Rd/Maunganui Rd roundabout and Concord Ave, will be removed and rebuilt with several layers of asphalt, an NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) bulletin said.

“Drivers can expect uneven surfaces and changes in road level through the worksite while the road is excavated and rebuilt.

“Overnight lane closures and detours will be in place during the work.”

Drivers should allow extra time for their journeys and follow the signs directing them through or around the worksite, NZTA said.

A temporary speed limit will remain in place during the day because of the uneven surface, even when crews are not working.

Work begins at 8pm on Sunday.

Closures and detour routes

These will change as the work progresses.

Towards Bayfair

When the SH2 Maunganui Rd eastbound lane is closed between the Golf Rd roundabout and Concord Ave:

– Light vehicles will detour via Golf Rd, Oceanbeach Rd and Girven Rd to rejoin SH2.

Towards Mount Maunganui/Hewletts Rd

When the SH2 Maunganui Rd westbound lane is closed from opposite Spur Ave to the Golf Rd roundabout:

– All vehicles will detour via the Hewletts Rd flyover, Aerodrome Rd and Newton St to rejoin SH2 at the Golf Rd roundabout.

When the SH2 Hewletts Road flyover is closed

– All vehicles will detour via Hewletts Rd to the Newton St/MacDonald St roundabout, then the Golf Rd roundabout and Maunganui Rd (and vice versa).

The works are expected to run through until early December.