A 1km section of McLaren Falls Road - between the Walter Henry Drive intersection and 377 McLaren Falls Road - will be closed for around five months from 16 November to enable much-needed pavement renewal and stormwater improvements to be completed.
The road will be closed to traffic from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with some weekend work when required. The road will be open outside these hours.
Resident access will be maintained at each end of the closure, but thoroughfare won't be available during the day. Emergency services will have access at all times.
There will be no changes to the current school bus routes. School buses will be let through the site at their usual times, and access provided at the Walter Henry Drive intersection for school bus drop-off and pick-up.
McLaren Falls Park will remain open.
People are asked to take care when the road is open and be mindful of temporary speed limits and uneven road surfaces.
What’s happening
- Widening the road on both sides
- Rebuilding and resurfacing the road
- Putting in new kerb and channelling
- Cleaning, reshaping and reinstating swales
- Replacing stormwater culverts to reduce the impact of flooding.
Western Bay of Plenty District Council Director Transportation Calum McLean says the work is part of Council’s ongoing road maintenance, operations and renewals programme.
“The road is being widened on both sides and the area is too narrow for traffic to pass through safely during working hours, so the road needs to be closed to carry out the work.
“We understand this may cause some inconvenience, and we will make efforts to minimise disruption. Your patience during the work is appreciated.
Please allow extra time for short delays.
For more information go to: McLaren Falls Road road renewal | Your Place Western Bay of Plenty
