Valentine's Day deliveries are delayed this morning due to the Tauranga road closure.
Congestion is heavy and people have been encouraged to work from home as State Highway 2 remains closed following last night's fatal shooting.
Bethlehem Floral Studio owner Vicky Ferguson said they had 150 orders they were trying to get delivered.
She said they had four florists and two delivery men on board today, plus metro couriers.
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Ferguson said the traffic was mostly affecting them in terms of making everyone late for deliveries.
"They all have to be out today for Valentine's Day, otherwise we are in trouble with the customers."