Motorists are reminded that State Highway 36, the Tauranga Direct Rd to Rotorua, will be closed this weekend.
New Zealand Transport Agency said the highway will be closed from 9pm Sunday to 5am Monday to allow for works at the Mangapouri Gorge Bridge.
People travelling between Rotorua and Tauranga during the closure are advised to use SH5 and SH29 over the Kaimai Range or Hamurana Road, SH33 and SH2 through Te Puke.
The alternative routes will add approximately 20 minutes to normal travel time. The work is weather dependent and will be postponed to May 3, if necessary.