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Motorists asked to avoid using State Highway 2 Papamoa Beach


28 February 2017 | WAIKATO & BAY OF PLENTY


Motorists asked to avoid using State Highway 2 Papamoa Beach

The NZ Transport Agency is asking Bay of Plenty motorists to avoid State Highway 2 near Papamoa or expect delays.

The southbound lanes of the Tauranga Eastern Link near Bruce Road are closed after a serious crash.

The Transport Agency says a diversion is in place but the road could be closed for some time.

The diversion for southbound traffic is through local roads in Papamoa.

People travelling from Papamoa towards Mt Maunganui are not affected but they should take extra care when travelling past the crash site.

Motorists can get real time information from:

· 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)

· www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic

For Waikato/Bay of Plenty updates visit:

· www.facebook.com/NZTAWaikatoBoP/

· www.twitter.com/NZTAWaiBoP

To see current travel times for the Bay of Plenty visit: http://www.drivelive.nz/BayofPlenty

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