SCIRT traffic news 17 November Wainoni/ Aranui, main road closure Cashmere from 24 November

http://strongerchristchurch.govt.nz/article/scirt-traffic-17-november-2014-major-changes-wainoni-aranui-work-coming-cashmere-dyers-pass-

To get a good idea of roads temporarily one-way or restricted in the central city:

• CBD map for this week http://www.tfc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/CTOC-CBD-14-Nov1.pdf

GOOD NEWS

Kahu Road bridge, Riccarton, almost finished

Kahu Road has been closed at the bridge near Christchurch Boys High for several weeks while the bridge has been repaired from the underside. That work is coming to an end with crews working through Show Weekend. We are hopeful of reopening the road in the week of 17 November. Thanks to drivers for their patience around this Kilmarnock St and Clyde Road and to the businesses/ Bistro and markets at Riccarton House. (Note work on the bridge side wall, adjoining Deans Bush,not affecting traffic, is continuing.)

Linwood Ave eastbound at Eastgate, intersection flowing

The pipe and manhole work on Linwood Avenue, eastbound side, heading towards the Port Hills, is due to switch lanes today or Monday, 17 November. This is good news, as the left lane drop will not affect any of the lanes at the traffic lights. All four lanes will be open at the lights. This should ease traffic congestion on Linwood Ave.(Westbound work was completed in two days earlier this week).

http://strongerchristchurch.govt.nz/work/activity/5799

AREAS WHICH MAY CAUSE DELAYS

Major changes, new eastern loop, Wainoni/ Avonside/ New Brighton

Pages Road will be one lane, towards New Brighton only, Breezes to Anzac Drive, from 17 Novemberuntil the end of the year. At the same time, to enable a southbound detour, Kerrs Road, will reverse its current direction and go southbound towards Woodham and Pages Road. (See map below and web story with work notice links - http://strongerchristchurch.govt.nz/article/new-eastern-loop-route-avonside-wainoni-new-brighton-from-17-november )

• The new vacuum wastewater pipe connecting the households in Aranui with the new vacuum pump station on Pages Road is being installed by SCIRT’s City Care team. The road will be north-east bound only, towards New Brighton and the Pages Road bridge. The city-bound detour will be Anzac Drive/ Bexley Road to Breezes Road/ Bridge St roundabout. This work will last at least until the end of this year.

• In order to create a southbound detour with Pages Road eastbound, Kerrs Road, the southern end of Wainoni Road, will go southbound from the Dunarnan St intersection to Woodham Road/ Pages Road at the same time. The detour onto Wainoni Road northbound will be via Rowcliffe Crescent and Dunarnan St. Kerrs Road is north-east bound only until 17 November, so residents are asked to check as they exit their driveways.

• SCIRT’s Fletcher team is also working on Woodham Road, outside the health centre, leading onto the Pages Road intersection for five weeks to Christmas. This area is one-way, eastbound only while Kerrs Road is one-way, southbound. Expect delays at this intersection and on Pages Road, which will have a lane reduction where it meets Woodham Road.

• Wainoni Road bridge – closed 14 November to four wheels

Wainoni Road bridge will be closed to cars and trucks from Monday, 17 November, for five weeks for repairs. Pedestrians and cyclists will still be able to use the bridge. Drivers can take Pages Road or Anzac Drive bridges to cross the river. The bridge will be open to all traffic again before the Christmas holiday period starts.

Madras St at Moorhouse – one lane bottleneck for a week

Madras St, from Moorhouse Ave to Southwark St, will be one lane from Monday, 17 November. Drivers could take Fitzgerald Ave or Montreal St for northbound journeys. There may be some delays turning onto Madras St off Moorhouse Ave.

Ferry Road, Ferrymead end, closed to traffic at night for a fortnight

Ferry Road road reconstruction east of the Dyers Road roundabout will start after Show Weekend, 7pm to 6 am, from 17 November for two weeks. The road will be closed during these hours with a detour onto Dyers Road and Humphreys Drive. http://strongerchristchurch.govt.nz/work/activity/5908

Moorhouse Ave overbridge one day lane removal, eastbound, week of 17 November

Moorhouse Ave’s overbridge will have a lane out one day the week of 17 November, based on the weather conditions. Signs will advise drivers travelling towards Fitzgerald Ave/ eastbound to be prepared.

Burwood/ North New Brighton, Travis Road speed reduced

SCIRT’s Downer team is working on road reconstruction, kerb, channel, stormwater and the footpaths on Travis Road from Monday for seven months. Lanes will be maintained, but speed reduced to 30kph from Frosts Road to Bassett St. http://strongerchristchurch.govt.nz/work/activity/5872

UPCOMING WORK

Big change Cashmere Hill, 24 November - Dyers Pass Road closed bottom of hill

SCIRT will be closing Dyers Pass Road from the Colombo St roundabout to Rhodesvale Terrace for three weeks from 24 November. Fulton Hogan’s crew will be doing emergency wastewater repairs on the first bend in the road.

• Drivers and cyclists will be detoured to Hackthorne Road.

• Dyers Pass Road will be open to pedestrians.

Cashmere Primary School, Dyers Pass Road above the work site

• The intersection of Hackthorne and Dyers Pass Roads at the cafes/ shops will be closed across the centre to keep traffic flowing safely up and down the hill.

• Residents living above the work site will need to continue up Dyers Pass Road and take a left turn onto Westenra Terrace or Hackthorne Road at the Sign of the Takahe. This will take them back to Dyers Pass Road below the intersection. This route will also apply to people going to and from Cashmere Primary School by car.

• Work notice and map information available week of 17 November SCIRT web.

Fendalton Road bridge at Hagley Park - lanes reduced from 24 November

With Kahu Road bridge and Kahu Road reopening to traffic, easing traffic pressure in this area, SCIRT’s McConnell Dowell bridge repair team will move to Fendalton Road bridge from 24 November leading into Christmas. There will be just one lane on the Christchurch Girls’ High side of the bridge (westbound/ airport-bound), and the lanes leading onto Fendalton Road reduced to just one from Harper and Deans Aves. This work will run into Christmas then be completed with another three weeks in the New Year.

ONGOING WORK – see last week’s list

http://strongerchristchurch.govt.nz/article/traffic-news-from-10-november-big-changes-wainoni-aranui-a-week-later

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