Following the installation of the bridge beams and completion of the concrete bridge deck the next stage of the project involves the installation of a watermain, which will be situated on the underside of the bridge.
What is involved?
To support the safe installation of the watermain, a closure of State Highway 2 Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road (TELTR) in both directions is required to enable specialised equipment to access the underside of the bridge.
The safety of both crews and road users is critically important, and the best way to ensure the safety of all parties is to close the road whilst this work takes place. This work is expected to take two nights, weather permitting.
What to expect?
To allow these works to be completed, traffic on SH2 will be diverted at the Domain Road Interchange and detours will go through Te Puke to the Paengaroa roundabout (as shown on the map below) and vice versa. These works will commence on 19th February 2024 between the hours of 8.00pm to 6.00am for three nights (weather permitting). Outside of these hours, the current temporary traffic management set-up (one lane in each direction) and 70kph speed limit will be in place.
We appreciate your understanding while this work is being completed. If you have any concerns, or require site-specific information, please contact Higgins Project Manager, Jeremy Martley on 027 839 5116 or via email at j.martley@higgins.co.nz