Maungatapu underpass to open to traffic tomorrow

The Maungatapu underpass project will reach a major milestone tomorrow, Friday, 22 June 2018, when the underpass opens to traffic.

A temporary 50km/h speed restriction will be in place through the underpass, and the new traffic lights will be operating at the Welcome Bay Road and Welcome Bay Link Road intersection.

A temporary stop sign will be installed at Hairini Street. Drivers will be encouraged to use the access from the Maungatapu roundabout.

The separate shared cycleway through the underpass will not open until the Hairini Street connection is complete. The access to Hammond Street from SH29A will be closed from tomorrow, and access will be from the new Welcome Bay Road intersection.

The traffic switch through the underpass will enable work on the connecting local roads to be completed. Finishing works are continuing on Welcome Bay Road, Welcome Bay Lane, Hammond Street, Turret Road, Hairini Street and the Maungatapu roundabout, with speed restrictions, shoulder closures and night works.

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We've put together a video from the community day

Video and pics from Community day

More than 5100 people took the opportunity to walk or cycle through the underpass at the Maungatapu underpass community day on 27 May 2018.

The Transport Agency would like to extend a special thank you to everyone who supported the day, including Fulton Hogan, Beca, Tauranga City Council, Maungatapu Hapu Advisory Group, electrify.nz, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, Waipuna Football Club, Welcome Bay Lions Club, Bethlehem Coachlines, Welcome Bay Community Centre, Welcome Bay Baptist Church.

We’ve put together a video and photos from the day.

More information

For more information on the SH29A Maungatapu underpass project, contact us at hairinilink@nzta.govt.nz

Visit our website www.nzta.govt.nz/hairini-link