The second phase of road widening at the temporary State Highway 2 / Ōmokoroa Road roundabout is about to start.
This will see the northbound lane on the Tauranga side of the roundabout shifted towards the centre of the road, creating a space to the left for further road widening.
While this configuration is in place, Youngson Road will be closed to vehicles both entering and exiting State Highway 2, and detours will be in place (see graphic below).
This work is scheduled to start on Thursday 4 September (postponed from 31 August due to weather) and is likely to take up to six weeks.
The current widening works are paving the way for the future four-lane layout of the State Highway 2 Ōmokoroa Road intersection upgrade, which is due to be completed in mid-2026.
The upgrade is a minimum 10-year interim solution to address the immediate needs of the intersection, until funding becomes available to build a full interchange.
Once completed, it will include:
- a new interim roundabout at the State Highway 2 Ōmokoroa Road intersection with four-lane tapers and highway improvements
- four-laning on Ōmokoroa Road from SH2 to Prole Road
- a new roundabout, servicing the industrial area, at the future Francis Road intersection.
For more information on the State Highway 2 Ōmokoroa Road intersection upgrade visit: yourplace.westernbay.govt.nz/state-highway-2-omokoroa-road-intersection-upgrade
