Construction of a new roundabout on State Highway 2 at the western end of Bethlehem township is underway.
The new roundabout is a key part of the urban growth plan for the west Bethlehem area and will link the state highway with Te Paeroa Road in the north and the future access road to the planned sports fields to the south west of the State Highway.



The roundabout will also improve access to subdivisions being developed in the north west part of Bethlehem.
Higgins Contractors Limited will be building the roundabout which is expected to take about six months to complete.
Once the new roundabout is completed Carmichael Road traffic will be able to access the state highway more safely via the new roundabout.
Excess material from the roundabout project will be used for the construction of the new international BMX track at the old Cambridge Road landfill.
Traffic management and site screens will be in place but only minimal delays are expected in the early stages of construction.
Motorists are advised to take care while driving through the work site.