To help the community connect with the Tauranga Waterfront more easily, Tauranga City Council is building a pedestrian underpass beneath the railway line at the southern end of The Strand Extension, near the Harbourside Restaurant.
According to TCC, in time this underpass will provide a link with a new boardwalk into the city centre.
Contractors are currently undertaking sheet piling work until April 2, as part of preparations to install the rail underpass culvert, which will take place over a short timeframe at Easter.
While sheet piling is taking place, people in the area can expect to see heavy machinery on site, hear construction noise and vibration. “The team will be doing everything they can to minimise this as much as possible.”
At times, road access will be restricted to one lane with stop/go management in place. Some public carparks located along the railway side of The Strand Extension will be unavailable and these will be clearly indicated. Access for businesses, including Harbourside Restaurant, and residents will be maintained.
Credit: sunlive.co.nz
