Major road works are under way on Kairua Road between number R194 and the intersection with Welcome Bay Road. The work will involve some earthworks to improve bends, reconstructing and resurfacing the road, installing new kerb and channeling, and upgrading stormwater and a water main. Some disruption to traffic can be expected at times and there will be speed restrictions in place. The work is expected to take about 10 weeks to complete.
This information from New Zealand Transport Agency weekly bulletin for the week beginning Monday, March 1.

Tauranga City works this week:
Takitimu Drive: Preparatory work is being done on Takitimu Drive prior to resurfacing starting.
Wharf /Willow Streets: Major road works are due to start on Wharf Street this week. While these road works are underway, Wharf Street will be reduced to one lane for traffic coming from Cameron Road towards the Strand. The work involves reconstructing and resurfacing the road and installing new kerb and channelling. Additional work includes upgrading the sewer, stormwater, water mains, and some parts of the footpath.
Coopers Road / Farm Street: Work to remove existing speed humps and replace them with speed cushions is continuing. There is traffic management in place so please take care when driving through the area.
Hynds Road: Work to replace the speed humps with speed cushions is continuing. There is traffic management in place so please take care when driving through the area.
Bethlehem Roundabout: Construction of the new roundabout on SH2 at Bethlehem west is continuing. Work is expected to be completed by the end of June. Traffic management and site screens are in place but only minimal delays are expected in the early stages of construction. Motorists are advised to take care when driving through the work site.
Parton Road: Work is continuing with footpath construction, kerb and channeling, installation of street lighting and construction of the road surface underway. Work is expected to be completed by late May. There will be unsealed sections and temporary speed restrictions will be in place.
Local Road Resealing: The local road resealing programme is underway and will continue until late March. Generally this work will involve minimal disruption to traffic.
Andrew Place/Shelley Street: Work to install new storm water pipes is continuing. Some minor disruption to traffic is possible.
Vale Street: Work to reshape Vale Street between Baden Street and Landscape Road to form an overland stormwater flow path during severe storms is underway. Currently kerb and channel is being laid in Vale Street between Baden Street and Hinewa Road. Disruption to traffic is expected to be minimal. The footpath will be closed on one side of the road from time to time. Please pay attention to signs and take care when driving in the area. Work is scheduled for completion by October 2010.
Temporary Changes to Bus Stops: All Bay Hopper Tauranga buses will stop at, and depart from, Durham Street near Baycourt while road works are underway on Wharf and Willow Streets.

Western Bay of Plenty District works this week:
State Highway Network: SH 2 Surface Resealing (various sites as below) – stop/go control, contra flow, delays expected. Main Road, Katikati - SH2 - several sites between Tauranga and Katikati, SH2 - Collins Lane to Te Puke (north end)

Local Road Network: Seal Widening/Extension - Minden, Crawford, Mountain, Kelly and Wilson Road North. Stop/Go control, minor delays possible.