Tauranga City Council is urging motorists to avoid all unnecessary travel Monday and Tuesday and work from home, ride share or use alternative transport if they can.
In a written statement, the council said it was expecting “major traffic delays and severe congestion” tomorrow and Tuesday [] after the unexpected closure of a section of State Highway 29A near Ōropi for emergency work, combined with an unavoidable lane closure on Totara St in Mount Maunganui.
![The cavity is about three metres deep. Photo / NZTA](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NLZNPO3FQVAEJOAKR6WYGFIMQU.jpg?auth=d1f74d3282913c9815aa203d585b196075ac83cda17849554122a126296638fa&width=16&height=10&quality=70&smart=true)
The closure of SH29A between Barkes Corner and Oropi Rd roundabout followed the discovery of a “large cavity” under the road.
![The tomo, which is filled with water, is thought to have been caused by a failed stormwater drain. Photo / NZTA](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LKVRZPBRSZHLVFTZMDI7WVWBOM.jpg?auth=6f75539ce2e4f3edb37fe0a0ff43221beb6a6561887bd7cc8f403fdb67a35478&width=16&height=10&quality=70&smart=true)