Wednesday, 1 October 2003, 9:22 pm Press Release: Transfund
Christchurch's Main North Road four-laning to go
ahead
The four-laning of Christchurch's Main North Road is
to go ahead with funding approval by Transfund New Zealand
last week.
Chairperson David Stubbs says the project was
approved because it meant a major bottleneck in the city
would be eliminated and there would be substantial time
savings for motorists due to reduced traffic
congestion.
The project will mean a four-lane continuous
highway from the city centre to the north. It will cost
$12.9 million.
Transit New Zealand regional manager
Robin Odams says the call has gone out for tenders for the
project.
It includes a new two-lane Styx Mill overbridge
parallel to the existing bridge, with the existing bridge to
be widened, and full pedestrian and cycle facilities over
both bridges.
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