Work on upgrading the Cameron Road, 11th Avenue, St John Street and Christopher Street intersections continues.

Minor safety work is underway on 11th Avenue, Christopher Street and St John's Street. Watermain renewals are also in progress.

Traffic on Cameron Road remains disrupted at the 11^th Avenue intersection owing to road works.

Kerb and channel replacement will continue this week on Cameron Road and at the 11th Avenue intersection.

Access to businesses in the area will be maintained at all times.

Tauranga City Council is warning motorists to expect delays and asks them to use an alternative route if possible.

This information from Tauranga City Council weekly bulletin for the week beginning Monday, October 31, published below.

City Waters

On Thursday morning contractor work damaged a water main on the corner of Cameron Road and Spring Street.

• Water was off from around 11am until 3pm to the following areas:
• Cameron Road from Elizabeth Street to Wharf Street (even street numbers only).
• Spring Street from Cameron Road to Durham Street.

Parks and Leisure

• The Sulphur Point BMX track will be closed to the public from Monday 31 October 2011. Work will be completed during the following week to level the site to remove any potential hazards.
• The Tauranga BMX Club has almost completed a new track at Cambridge Park. The new track should be ready to ride mid November, with the first race meeting scheduled for December 11.
• McLaren Falls - An area at the Top Flat at the park has been levelled and regrassed to allow for more camping space and more useable for other activities. There are now new owners of the café in the park and they plan to reopen on December 10.

Transportation

• 40km/h Variable Speed Zones: Two new 40km/h variable speed zones are being installed outside Papamoa Primary School (Parton and Dickson Roads) and Bethlehem College on Moffat Road. Please watch for new flashing 40km/h signs before and after school and adjust your speed accordingly.
• Annual Resealing Programme: Asphalt resealing work is underway on various streets around the city.
• Bell Road: To allow Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) construction traffic to cross Bell Road, a temporary 50km/h speed restriction is in place, Monday to Saturday, from 7am to 6:30pm, until further notice. All TEL construction traffic will be on a controlled give way. Please take care when driving in the area.
• Bus Shelters: New bus shelters are being installed at various bus stops around the city over the next few months. Most of the work will be done off the road so disruption to traffic will be minimal.
• Cameron Road and 11th Avenue: Work on upgrading the Cameron Road, 11th Avenue, St John Street and Christopher Street intersections continues. Minor safety work is underway on 11th Avenue, Christopher Street and St John's Street. Watermain renewals are also in progress. Kerb and channel replacement will continue this week on Cameron Road and at the 11th Avenue intersection. Access to businesses in the area will be maintained at all times. Please expect delays and use an alternative route if possible.
• Fraser Street: Southern Pipeline work between Maleme Street and Memorial Park is nearing completion. Please take care when passing work sites. There is full access to Fraser Cove.
• Matapihi Rail Crossing: Work to upgrade the Matapihi Rail crossing continues on Saturday 5 November. The work is being done at night to minimise disruption to road and rail traffic. Vehicle access will be maintained at all times.
• Parton Road: Construction activity for the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) continues. A temporary 30km/hr speed restriction is in place Monday to Saturday from 6am to 6pm. A manual stop/go control will be used when large trucks need to cross Parton Road. Expect minor delays and please take care when driving in the area.
• School Zones: New active school zone signs are being installed outside the following schools: Otepou School, Welcome Bay Road; Rudolph Steiner School, Welcome Bay Road; and the Seventh Day Adventist School, Moffat Road. Please watch for the new signs and take care when driving through these areas.
• State Highway 2 (Te Maunga to Domain Road): Construction activity for the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) continues. A long term temporary 80km/hr speed restriction is in place from Te Maunga to Domain Road until further notice. Please take care and stay alert when driving through this area.
• Tara Road (Domain Road end): To allow Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) construction traffic to cross Tara Road, a temporary 30km/h speed restriction, with a manual stop/go, will be in place for approximately eight weeks between 7.00am and 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday. Minor delays are expected. Please take care when driving in the area.
• Tara Road (Parton Road end): Work on the new roundabout at the Parton Road intersection is almost finished with just landscaping, road marking and various finishing work still to complete. Watch for the new road layout and please take extra care when driving in the area.
• Ultrafast Broadband: Work to install Ultrafast Broadband in the city centre and in the areas around the city centre continues. Most of the work is being done off the road. The Ultrafast Broadband project is a central government initiative. More information about the project is available at www.ultrafastbroadband.co.nz or call 0800 342 735.