The project includes improvements to Fifteenth Avenue, Turret Road, and Hairini Bridge and causeway, and the signalisation of the Welcome Bay Road/James Cook Drive intersection and a mini roundabout at Victory Street/James Cook Drive.
Key Dates
| Nov 2025 | Contract Award |
| 2027 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2029 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
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New Zealand Transport Agency has endorsed the business case for funding the project. |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Tauranga City Council |
| Successful Tenderer: | HEB Construction and Beca |
| Procurement note: | This project is being delivered under an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) model. |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Feb 2025 | NZTA endorsed the business case for funding the project. |
| Nov 2025 | Tauranga City Council has announced that they have awarded an Early Contractor Involvement contract to a partnership between HEB Construction and Beca. Structural and seismic investigations on the Hairini Bridge are now underway which are expected to be complete by mid-2026, and will inform the full design of the project. Construction is expected to commence mid-2027, contingent on further funding being approved by the New Zealand Transport Agency. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2025)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New Zealand |
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