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Tauranga roads operating beyond capacity despite major works to fix traffic woes
10 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
6 minutes to read
Traffic backed up on Hewletts Rd, an area identified in major plans to fix Tauranga s congestion issues. Photo / File
Traffic backed up on Hewletts Rd, an area identified in major plans to fix Tauranga s congestion issues. Photo / File
Some Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty roads are operating beyond capacity and 13 critical projects have been prioritised in a major plan to alleviate the strain on the region s arterial routes. But even then, many motorists will need to change their travelling habits before there will be any notable difference to congestion levels, local transport leaders warn.