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This month the Papamoa East Interchange will be hitting a major milestone, as crews lift 12 concrete beams to help form connections across the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road.

Public consultation is now open on the NZ Transport Agency’s (NZTA) proposal to introduce a second tolling point on the State Highway 2 Tauranga Eastern Link.

Transport links between the Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki districts were officially restored at 9am this morning, following major disruptions caused by recent flooding.

The infamous State Highway 2 Pekatahi Bridge, near Tāneatua will be getting a new upgrade, as the New Zealand Transport Agency, Waka Kotahi has confirmed new funding.

The Whakatāne District Council is advising motorists to allow extra travel time when passing through the Ōhiwa Harbour area, as emergency road repair works are currently underway on Wainui Road.

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has announced a one-day closure of the Pekatahi Bridge to carry out essential emergency repairs on the bridge deck.

More than 250 rangatahi from across the Eastern Bay of Plenty took part in this year’s Rangatahi Road Safety Roadshow, aimed at delivering practical road safety education to rural communities.

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has approved funding to construct two new tear-drop roundabouts on either side of the State Highway 2 (SH2) Waiotahe River Bridge, in a move aimed at improving road safety.

At 5.30 this morning, Eastern Bay police were called to attend a crash in the Waiotahe area, on State Highway two, West of О̄pо̄tiki.

Traffic was disrupted this morning along State Highway 2, just west of Pikowai, following a single-vehicle incident involving a large truck that flipped onto its side.

Eastern Bay residents can expect delays heading through State Highway 35, as slip repair works begin.

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A photo of the State Highway 2, Wainui Road intersection - From the New Zealand Transport Agency/ Waka Kotahi.

This is a long form video interview, that looks into crime and crashes from the Eastern Bay in the past few weeks.

Police are appealing for information after a car and motorbike collided in Ōhope and left one person dead.

One person has died after a serious crash in Ōhope.

Ohope Road is closed after a serious crash.

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A new roundabout is on the way at the State Highway 2 and Wainui Road intersection.