The NZ Transport Agency says the highway will be closed by Coulter Road (near the Owhata Shops) from approximately 7am until 9.30am.
Traffic will be detoured via Sunrise Ave, Rewarewa Street, and Pohutukawa Drive.
The Owhata shops will still be accessible during the closure via Wharenui Rd (to Glenfield Roadd then Coulter Road).
For personalised information about driving conditions on their frequently used routes, motorists can check out and sign up to On The Move at www.onthemove.govt.nz .
For real time information on highway conditions and incidents or to report issues on the network visit www.nzta.govt.nz and click on 'traffic and travel', call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49) or follow the Transport Agency on Facebook or @nztawaibop on twitter.
People can also go to www.drivelive.nz/BayofPlenty , a dedicated website that tells drivers what the current travel times are to get to key places.