The Takitimu North Link Stage 1 project reached a significant milestone this construction season – passing the halfway point and making momentous progress across the 6.8km site.
There are several active sites on this major infrastructure project, and while much of this is away from the views of the travelling public, road users should look out for 3 main worksites impacting local roads, at State Highway 2 (SH2)/Fifteenth Avenue, State Highway 29 (SH29) Takitimu Drive Toll Road, and Minden Road, Te Puna.
At the eastern end of the project, work will soon begin at the on-ramp connecting SH29/Takitimu Drive Toll Road to SH2, heading to Fifteenth Avenue. This small section of SH29 will be closed for 3 weeks from Monday 24 March while crews extend 2 culverts, relocate services and complete earthworks before road widening starts.
While this work is underway, traffic detours are via SH2 Elizabeth Street Roundabout, Eleventh Avenue and Cameron Road (see detour map attached).
The SH29 closure is part of major works to build the connection from SH2/Fifteenth Avenue to SH29/Takitimu Drive Toll Road which also includes building a 120m long retaining wall and single lane bridge connection. Piling for the bridge will be underway this month for approximately 3 months.
Work at SH29/Takitimu Drive Toll Road and Minden, Te Puna, continues where the major interchanges at each end of the project are being built. Look out for a night closure on SH29, they’re coming up on Sunday 13 April for barrier installation, and ongoing traffic management in both these areas.
Come along to the Takitimu North Link community open day to find out more about current construction progress and the latest news on the rest of the project between Tauranga and Te Puna. We look forward to seeing you there!
Download open day flyer and location map [PDF, 444 KB]
When: Saturday 29 March between 10.30am and 1.30pm
Where: Bethlehem Hall, 239 State Highway 2, Bethlehem, Tauranga
Waikato Bay of Plenty works as at 21 March 2025 [PDF, 540 KB]
