Tauranga City Council says that in the coming week, their team will be tidying up works along the Cameron Road corridor.

These include small patches of asphalt works near the Sixth Avenue west intersection, between Tenth and Eleventh Avenue - east, near ASB, and at the Sixteenth Avenue east intersection.

The areas directly around these works will be closed while works are underway and the work is weather dependent.

There are two remaining streetlights being upgraded – one in Hamilton Street and one at the Cameron Road/ State Highway 2 intersection, opposite Academy Motor Inn.

There will be a left lane closure around the Cameron Road/ SH2 intersection at night from 6pm to 6am, for one night later this week while this work is underway. 

Compliance standard testing for Cameron Road

In the coming weeks, testing will be underway along Cameron Road to ensure the road surface meets compliance standards.

This is a standard procedure for an infrastructure project of this nature, says a council spokesperson.

"As part of this process, the team will be undertaking coring, which involves drilling samples from the road surface through several intersections along the corridor," says a council spokesperson.

These samples will be taken away for laboratory testing.

"The purpose of coring is to assess the density and strength of the road surface to ensure its longevity.

"The team will be working to minimise disruption however, the process of coring is noisy because it involves drilling in several locations."

Drilling each hole takes approximately 10 minutes, then the hole is back filled.

These works will be undertaken at nights from 6pm to 6am, so that roads can be open during the day.

Coring at each location is expected to take one to two nights, with the road reopened in the morning.

"We ask that you please follow posted detours and adhere to the speed limits and any instructions from our team," says a council spokesperson. 

Coring

"We are still putting together a timetable for coring however we do expect it to occur in the coming weeks. We will be in touch with more information as it comes to hand."

Coring samples will be being taken through the following intersections along Cameron Road and in some parts of the avenues close to the intersections: Elizabeth Street, Third Avenue, Sixth Avenue, Ninth Avenue, Eleventh Avenue, Thirteenth Avenue, Fifteenth Avenue.

Painting work on the shared footpath and cycleway is continuing at nights from 6pm to 6am as weather allows.

"We thank you for your patience and understanding while these essential works are underway."

Site investigation works - Cameron Road Stage 2

A push buggy similar to this will be used to locate underground services for design and site investigation on Cameron Road. Photo: Woods Consultants.

Investigation of underground services along Cameron Road from 17^thAvenue to Maleme Street in Greerton, and along Pyes Pa Road between Havenbrook Way and Cheyne Road has been under way from Wednesday, April 10, and will continue for approximately seven weeks.

Most work will be off-road and any work within the road itself will be done at night to minimise disruption. Lane closures are not expected however investigations will be undertaken at approximately 10-15km per hour, so traffic management may be required around the slow-moving survey vehicle.

The work involves using ground penetrating radar to locate underground services such as pipes, cables and equipment associated with electricity, gas, water and telecommunications. It is expected to have minimal noise impact.

This work helps to direct physical investigation works such as potholing and minimises the need for multiple holes to be dug up along the road. The information gathered will be used to inform the future design of infrastructure underneath Cameron Road.

The work on the footpaths and verges will be undertaken using a push buggy that will be walked over these locations. This is a quiet method to detect utilities in areas where traffic management is not required and should have minimal disruption to path users who should be able to navigate around the surveyors.