Ōropi Rd closure: Tauranga detour in place for slip investigation

An investigation into an underslip will close a section of Ōropi Rd, Tauranga, this week.

Tauranga City Council said the slip was affecting the road shoulder and site testing was needed before any repairs were carried out.

Closure at Oropi Rd this week.

“Ōropi Rd between Maleme St and SH29A will be closed from 6am Thursday, April 30, to 6pm Friday, May 1, to carry out this emergency work,” the council said today.

“A detour will be in place via SH29A, Cameron Rd and Maleme St.”

A temporary speed limit is in place on the road. Photo / Sonya Bateson

The council said the road would open if the work was completed earlier than expected.

“The road will be open in time for the weekend.”

The works to remediate the slip will happen at a later date.