of those in charge of the project and the trial was to see if the new design was efficient and safe. It gave the planner a chance to gather information regarding the traffic flow and travel times of the new design. The construction consists of four stages, three of them already completed, while the remaining is still in works. The first stage dealt with the addition of street lights, the second stage was improvements to the intersections, and the third had to do with gathering data that would best help those in charge of the project in coming up with the best new design. Future The Maungatapu Bridge is currently under construction and has been since 2008 when they had street lights added to the roundabouts as the first stage of the redevelopment design. The second stage dealt with improvements of the intersection, and the third stage dealt with finding the best solution for improvements in traffic flow and safety. That was all stated before, and now, the project is currently on its fourth stage which calls for the Maungatapu underpass to become two lanes instead of one, as well as the construction of a new bridge over the Kaitemako Stream. Part of the new design will link the Welcome Bay Road to the Hairini highway. In going through this redevelopment process, the hopes of the New Zealand Transport Agency are to ensure better traffic flow and the safety of its citizens in terms of the movement of the road and even the pedestrians. There is no information regarding the completion date for the new project. Miscellaneous Information Maungatapu Bridge is in the city of Tauranga, often referred to as the vacation destination. The city of Tauranga is home to Mount Maunganui which provides views of the area and activities for both the locals and tourists. Some of these activities include whale watching, swimming, surfing, rock climbing, and extreme jet boating. Tauranga is a city known for its beaches, scenery, and the area's activities. References Beam bridges Buildings and structures in Tauranga 1950s architecture in New Zealand Bridges in the Bay of Plenty Region