Nearby surface treatment works on the highway, between the Wairoa River Bridge and Taniwha Place, had been due to take place overnight tonight but have been postponed.
Those works are now likely to take place early next week and may coincide with the Bethlehem resealing works.
In a press release this afternoon, Bay of Plenty system manager Rob Campbell said: "A range of new measures are in place to ensure this work can be done safety, to protect our people, the people in their bubbles, and road users".
He asked people to be patient and respectful to roadworkers and look out for their safety and wellbeing.
"These people are stepping out of their bubbles to do work that keeps us all safe."
