Cranford Street / McFaddens Road intersection safety improvements – day and night works

Details

A safety issue has been identified at the intersection of McFaddens Road and Cranford Street. Currently, drivers exiting McFaddens Road are looking to the right along Cranford Street to choose a gap to join the traffic. When pulling out in a hurry, drivers sometimes miss the traffic signals at the pedestrian crossing, and drive through the crossing when the signals are on red.

In response, we’re installing a safe speed platform before the pedestrian crossing on Cranford Street. These raised platforms encourage drivers to travel at a safer speed, providing people more reaction time and reducing the risk of a crash with a person crossing at the lights. At lower speeds, there’s also a better chance of people surviving a crash.

We’re also planning to install a speed hump at the entrance to McFaddens Road to slow turning traffic. We’ll improve the existing speed hump on the exit of McFaddens Road by updating the line marking. We’ll reduce the number of signs on McFaddens Road, as you approach Cranford Street, to make it clearer what’s ahead, as well as updating line marking and adding green surfacing.

Due to the busy traffic on Cranford Street, we’ll be undertaking this work during the day and overnight. This will help us to finish this work safely and efficiently to limit disruption.

Traffic Impacts

Monday 20 January 2025 – Tuesday 28 January 2025

·       A 24-hour road closure will be in place on McFaddens Road, at the intersection with Cranford St. There will be no access in or out during this time.

·       A lane drop will be in place on Cranford Street (northbound), at the pedestrian crossing.

·       Please allow extra travel time if you will be affected by the closure.

Thursday 23 January 2025 and Sunday 26 January 2025 (night works)

•  A nightly one-way traffic management system will be in place on Cranford St, between Innes Road and the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) roundabout, with no access for northbound traffic.
• We’ll be working between 11pm and 6am.
• This is needed for the road resurfacing works to take place.
• Detour routes will be in place, with signage to redirect traffic around the road closures.
•  Please allow extra travel time if you will be affected by the closure.

Other details

• A 30km/h speed limit will be in place so we can keep our workers and everyone safe.
• Please be on the lookout for changes in traffic management and follow the signs.
• For the duration of the project, all on-street parking close to our work site will be temporarily removed to allow for safe working space.
• Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. If you may need to be escorted, please speak to staff onsite.
• There will be increased construction noise and vibration at times, but we will do our best to keep this to a minimum.
• The timing of the work and certain activities will depend on the weather and the condition of the roads. We will provide updates if there are changes to the planned works.
•  Please advise us via the contact information above if you have any specific property requirements e.g. medical visits, home help, large vehicle deliveries, planned works.
• Work will have no impact on any services such as electricity, telecommunication 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.

Noise

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There may be increased noise, dust and vibrations during work but it shouldn’t impact on your power, water, gas or phone services.

Safety

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Safety is our biggest priority so please keep children and pets away from worksites.

Bins

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Please put your bins out as usual before 6am on your collection day. Our crew will move and return them if needed.

Other projects

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Learn more about our work.
ccc.govt.nz/works