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.