We're making the intersection of Ferry Road, Ensors Road and Aldwins Road stronger and safer.

Key information

We're strengthening this busy intersection, replacing traffic lights that are at the end of their service life, and adding safe speed platforms on all approaches to the intersection. 

We're doing this work in two phases. During the first phase, we worked at night for three weeks from Sunday 24 November 2024. This night work has now finished and there will be no planned work at the intersection over the holiday period. 

During the second phase, the intersection will be closed to all traffic from 6pm on Sunday 5 January to 5am on Monday 13 January 2025. This timing will make the most of the quiet period on the roads before the school year begins.

Businesses will be open as usual, unless already planning to close for the holiday period. Pedestrian access and some car parking will be available, to support access to businesses at the intersection.

Read the Newsline(external link) and see more information about traffic impacts, detours and contractor contact details below.

Ngā mihi nui, thanks for your patience while we make this intersection stronger and safer.

Detour routes

Businesses will be open as usual, unless already planning to close for the holiday period. Pedestrian access and some car parking will be available, to support access to businesses at the intersection.

However, if you need to travel through the intersection, please see the detours map below for people driving, biking and catching the bus.

Motorist detour map

To encourage commuter traffic to avoid the closure and our construction site, detours will be signposted at the following intersections:

  • Buckleys Road, Linwood Avenue and Aldwins Road
  • Ferry Road and State Highway 74
  • Ensors Road and Brougham Street
  • Ferry Road, Wilsons Road North and Moorhouse Avenue

Cycle detour map

We've worked with Spokes Canterbury to identify alternate routes for people who need to travel around the intersection by bike. 

Bus detour map

We’ve worked with Environment Canterbury (ECan) to find alternate routes for three key Metro bus services during the intersection closure. The impacted services are The Orbiter (Or), Russley/Mt Pleasant (140) and Airport/Sumner (3). 

Signage will be displayed on affected bus stops. Find out if your stop is affected by visiting the detours page on the Metro website(external link).

Traffic impacts

We're closing the intersection so we can do this work safely and efficiently:

  • There will be no access for vehicles to travel through the intersection from Ferry Road, Aldwins Road, or Ensors Road. However, access to properties within the closure area will be managed by the contractor.
  • Aldwins Road will be closed for southbound traffic just south of where the road intersects with Edmonds Street.
  • East of the intersection, Ferry Road will be closed, just west of where the road intersects Hart Street.
  • Ensors Road will be closed for northbound traffic just north of where the road intersects with Grenville Street.
  • West of the intersection, Ferry Road will be closed, just east of where the road intersects with Ryan Street.
  • There will also be signposted detours in place at key intersections. These can be seen in the section below.
  • There will be changes to bus routes during the closure and bus stops close by will be temporarily relocated during the closure week.
  • To receive updates about this work, please fill in this contractor webform(external link).
  • See the start works notice(external link) for more information.

Information for residents and businesses

Here is some key information about the work:

  • This work will generate noise, dust, and vibration.
  • Several of the footpaths and the pedestrian crossing will be closed while our crew is working. There will be alternative footpaths where required and traffic controllers on hand to escort pedestrians across the road.
  • Access to residences and businesses may be briefly impacted at times, but our crew will make access available as soon as possible. Please advise us if you have specific property access requirements, such as medical visits, home help, large vehicle deliveries, or planned works.
  • The work will not impact any services, such as water, electricity, telecommunications and gas.
  • Please put your bins out as usual by 6am on your collection day. Our team will move them and return them if needed.

Contact information

Isaac Construction Ltd is the contractor on behalf of Christchurch City Council. 

Please advise Isaac Construction if you have specific property access requirements, such as medical visits, home help, large vehicle deliveries, or planned works.

Phone Jamie on 027 314 5534, Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm or email communications@isaac.co.nz.