Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
State Highway 2 (SH2) Hewletts Road in Mount Maunganui will be looking fresh by early April, after NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) completes the resurfacing of key intersections.
This includes new asphalt layers and new road markings for the Tōtara Street, Waimarie Street and Jean Batten Drive intersections and the Golf Road roundabout,” says Bay of Plenty System Manager, Sandra King.
“A smoother road will make the trip safer and more enjoyable for the thousands of people who travel through this part of SH2 every day, heading to the Mount and Pāpāmoa, delivering freight to the Port and as part of their daily commute to and from work,” says Ms King.
Work gets underway on Sunday 16 March for 2 weeks, with crews on site between 8pm and 5am, Sunday to Thursday nights. During these hours there will be lane closures, some full closures and detours in place. No work will take place on Friday or Saturday nights.
Ms King acknowledges that this type of work can be disruptive.
“Closing the road at times provides the safest working environment for our crews, which allows them to work effectively and efficiently. NZTA thanks road users for their patience while we carry out this work.”
While other work was completed on SH2 Hewletts Road early in 2024, the intersections were always programmed to be resurfaced in the 2024/2025 maintenance programme.
Schedule of work
Phase 1: Tōtara Street intersection
Sunday 16 and Monday 17 March
The intersection of Tōtara Street and SH2 Hewletts Road will be closed to enable resurfacing to take place, there will be a detour via Hewletts Road, Newton Street, left on to Hull Road and back on to Tōtara Street and in reverse if travelling from Tōtara Street. On Hewletts Road there will be a lane closure with a temporary speed limit in place within the worksite.
Phase 2: Waimarie Street intersection and between Waimarie Road to Hocking Street
Tuesday 18 March to Sunday 23 March (no work Friday or Saturday nights)
The Waimarie Street intersection is being resurfacing, both exits either side of Hewletts Road into Waimarie Street will be closed during this time. There will be a lane closure with a temporary speed limit in place within the worksite.
Phase 3: Jean Batten Drive intersection and between Maru Street to Waitomo Service Station
Monday 24 March to Wednesday 26 March
The Maru Street intersection on the northern side is being resurfaced, during this time the entry into Maru Street will be closed. Hewletts Road is also being resurfaced between Maru Street and the Waitomo Service Station, there will be a lane closure with a temporary speed limit in place within the worksite.
Phase 4: Golf Road roundabout
Sunday 30 and Monday 31 March
The Golf Road roundabout will be closed at night to enable resurfacing to take place. The road will be closed between Tui Street and Golf Road roundabout with a detour via Maunganui Road, Tweed Street, Oceanbeach Road and back to Golf Road. If travelling along Hewletts Road, the flyover towards Pāpāmoa will be open. Travel towards Mount Maunganui beyond Tōtara Street will be via Newton Street and Hull Road.