A series of overnight closures will affect key on- and off-ramps, and a flyover, across Tauranga’s state highway network. Starting Wednesday 13 August, between 8pm and 5am, these works are part of essential resurfacing maintenance before the 2025/26 summer maintenance programme kicks off in September.

Motorists are advised to plan ahead, expect minor delays, and follow detour signs. All closures are weather dependent and may be rescheduled.

Wednesday 13 August – between 8pm and 5am
SH2 Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road – Northbound domain road offramp will be closed. Detour via Sandhurst overbridge and back to Domain Road interchange.

Monday 18 August – between 8pm and 5am
SH29 Takitimu Drive Toll Road (Tauriko to Tauranga) – Northbound left-hand lane off-ramp to Takitimu Drive heading towards Tauranga (SH2) will be closed. Detour via 15th Ave and Elizabeth Street roundabout.

Tuesday 19 August – between 8pm and 5am
SH2 Mirrilees Road area – 2 separate ramp closures:

• Northbound off-ramp to Mirrilees Road/Port closed – detour via Elizabeth Street roundabout or Chapel Street off-ramp.
• Mirrilees Road on-ramp onto the harbour bridge closed – detour via Mirrilees Road, Marsh Street, and Chapel Street on-ramp.

Wednesday 20 August – between 8pm and 5am
SH2 Hewletts Road flyover – Closed in both directions between Aerodrome Road and Maunganui Road (SH2). Detour via Hewletts Road, Golf Road and Maunganui Road (and reverse).

Sunday 24 August – between 8pm and 5am
SH29 Takitimu Drive Toll Road on-ramp (heading towards Tauriko toll road approach). Closed at the on-ramp. Detour via SH2, Moffat Road and Cambridge Road.