Significant changes ahead for SH2/SH29A intersection at Te Maunga
A new temporary signalised intersection at the Te Maunga junction of State Highway 2 and State Highway 29A is scheduled to be operational this Sunday, 27 September.
The existing Te Maunga roundabout will be removed and replaced with a temporary signalised T-intersection, which includes a pedestrian crossing over SH2.
Converting the Te Maunga intersection to traffic signals is critical to the delivery of the SH2/SH29A interchange bridge, one of the key elements of the Bay Link project.
A signalised intersection occupies less road width than a roundabout and is being introduced to provide construction space to enable the retaining walls for the new bridge to be built over SH2.
Once the signals are activated, some initial delays are anticipated as people adjust to the new layout. The temporary signalised intersection is being introduced during the school holidays, a time when lower traffic volumes are typically experienced. However, motorists are advised to allow extra time for their journeys, especially during morning and evening peak times.
Traffic flow will be monitored on a regular basis following the introduction of the traffic signals and phasing will be adjusted where required.
Signage will advise road users of the new layout and temporary speed limits. A step-down speed limit (from 100km/h to 70km/h and then to 50km/h) will apply on the northbound approach to the Te Maunga intersection from the Tauranga Eastern Link. The 50km/h temporary speed limit will also apply through the new intersection.
The rail level crossing on SH29A will continue to operate with the traffic signals. Marked yellow zones already warn motorists not to queue over the railway lines, and emergency escape bays are being added between the railway lines and the traffic signals. These bays provide an emergency space for any vehicle needing to clear the yellow zone when a train is approaching.
Waka Kotahi urges all road users to take extra care while adjusting to the new layout.
The temporary signalised intersection will be in place while work on the new SH2/SH29A interchange bridge at Te Maunga is underway.
Works to install the intersection are weather dependent and the opening may be delayed in the event of unsuitable weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
For more information, visit the Bay Link website.
The following map provides an indication of the layout of the new temporary signalised intersection
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