Upcoming night closures on SH2 Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi | 6 Oct 2025 9:37am | Bay of Plenty
Work at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange will continue throughout October. To safely construct the bridge deck and barriers, overnight closures of the State Highway 2 (SH2) Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road are required.
During these closures, traffic will be diverted via Te Puke Highway between 8pm and 5am.
Closure details
| Date | Closure type |
| Thursday 9 October | Full closure |
| Thursday 16 October | Full closure |
| Wednesday 22 October | Eastbound closure only |
| Thursday 23 October | Westbound closure only |
*Closures will shift to the next night should weather prevent the work going ahead on the planned date.
To ensure people’s safety while the Pāpāmoa East Interchange bridge and barrier works are underway, SH2 will be closed between the Domain Road Interchange and the SH2/SH33 Paengaroa Roundabout. A detour via Te Puke Highway will be in place for all vehicles.
Detour map
