Tauranga City Council says construction along Cameron Road is largely focussed on and around the intersections and streetscape at present.

Work is underway at the major intersections at Thirteenth Avenue, Fifteenth Avenue and Elizabeth Street, as well as the smaller intersections at: First Avenue, Second Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Fifth Avenue, Tenth Avenue, Twelfth Avenue and Sixteenth Avenue.

Work is underway on the stormwater upgrade down Elizabeth Street (west) and between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue in Zone A, between Twelfth Avenue and Ninth Avenue and across the Tenth Avenue intersection (west) in Zone B, and between Fifteenth Avenue and 17th Avenue in Zone C.

The teams are also working to complete paint work on the road markings, driveways, two-way cycleway and the footpaths throughout each zone.

Temporary traffic management is in place along all areas where work is underway, as the city centre's water mains, stormwater and wastewater pipelines are upgraded and new cycleway, footpaths and streetscaping is built.

"Please continue to take care as you travel along Cameron Road and adhere to the temporary traffic management signs in place," says a council spokesperson.

"We ask drivers to please allow extra time and plan their journeys accordingly."

Zone A: Harington Street to Sixth Avenue

The construction team has completed the wastewater pipe upgrade at the northern corner of Fourth Avenue (east) and down Fourth Avenue (east). Fourth Avenue remains closed with detours as work is now underway on the new footpath and streetscape upgrades in this section.

Works for the new traffic lights at the Third Avenue and Cameron Road intersection are continuing.

On the western side of Cameron Road, works continue to progress on the water mains, stormwater and streetscape upgrades between First Avenue and Elizabeth Street. This work includes the pipe connecting diagonally across the centre of the Elizabeth Street intersection. The team has recently extended the work zone down Elizabeth street (west), which includes a closure of the westbound left lane.

The two-way cycleway in Zone A is in use.

"This two-way cycleway is a significant shift for both drivers and cyclists, and we all need to play our part in keeping each other safe.

"We ask drivers to remember to look both ways as they watch out for cyclists and pedestrians when turning to access shops.

"We ask that cyclists and pedestrians are also mindful of vehicle movements as everyone adjusts to this change."

Zone A: Hydrovac service investigations between Third Avenue and Second Avenue. Photo: Tauranga City Council.

Zone A: Works on the water mains at the First Avenue intersection. Photo: Tauranga City Council.

Zone B: Sixth Avenue to Twelfth Avenue

On the western side of Cameron Road, work is continuing on the stormwater and footpath upgrade between Twelfth Avenue to Ninth Avenue.

The stormwater upgrade across Twelfth Avenue (west) is complete and work on the stormwater and streetscape upgrades around this is taking shape. This includes new kerb, asphalt and garden beds. The new traffic lights have also been installed.

Work on the exposed aggregate concrete strip outside Z Service Station and Broom Tree Café by the Eleventh Avenue intersection is nearing completion. Once this work is complete, the team will complete the driveways, says council.

Work on the stormwater upgrade has extended to the Tenth Avenue (west) intersection, which will be closed for several weeks.

Zone B: Streetscape works between Eleventh Avenue and Tenth Avenue. Photo: Tauranga City Council.

Zone C: Twelfth Avenue to Sixteenth Avenue

Work continues at the two major intersections at Thirteenth Avenue and Fifteenth Avenue in Zone C.

At Fifteenth Avenue, work to upgrade the signalised intersection is ongoing. Work will progress on each of the four corners, consecutively.

Work on the kerb, channel and driveways on the south-west (SH2) corner is almost complete.

Works on the streetscape and the exposed aggregate concrete strip are underway between Fifteenth Avenue and Sixteenth Avenue (east). There is a southbound left lane closure while this work is underway.

The Sixteenth Avenue (east) intersection is currently closed for several weeks as the team works on the stormwater upgrade.

A southbound left lane closure has also extended from the Sixteenth Avenue intersection to mid-block to 17th Avenue as the stormwater upgrade progresses.

On the western side of Cameron Road, the new signalised mid-block crossing outside Tauranga Boys' College is operational, providing a safe crossing point for students and the community for this busy section of Cameron Road. Streetscaping works are almost complete around this crossing.

Zone C: Works underway between Fifteenth Avenue and Sixteenth Avenue. Photo: Tauranga City Council.

Zone C: Works underway on the driveway aprons between Fifteenth Avenue and Sixteenth Avenue.Photo: Tauranga City Council.

"We ask drivers to please allow extra time and plan their journeys accordingly," says a council spokesperson.

For more information about what's happening with the latest construction works, please visit the website.