What |
Construction of the South Express cycleway, a safe cycle route across the west of the city. |
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Why |
Our network of cycleways are making it safer and easier for people to cycle. More people cycling eases the pressure on our roads. |
Where |
Along Main South Road from Craven Street, crossing over Curletts Road and down the alley into Ballantyne Avenue. |
When |
Work will start in mid-January 2021 and is expected to be completed by May 2021. Work will be undertaken between Monday and Saturday, 7am to 6pm. |
Contact |
The contractor is Downer. Phone 0274 596 676 or email ben.whitham@downer.co.nz between Monday and Friday, 8am to 5pm. |
Details:
We are building a section of cycleway along Main South Road that will connect to sections of cycleway currently being built on Ballantyne Avenue and Suva Street.
A two-way cycleway will be built on the north side of Main South Road from Craven Street to Coleman Avenue. The two-way cycleway will cross Main South Road at the traffic signals and will continue on the south side of Main South Road across Curletts Road to 13 Main South Road. It then becomes a shared path that links to Ballantyne Avenue via the alleyway. A shared path will also continue toward Riccarton ending near the Toy Library at 393 Riccarton Road.
Information session:
Want to know more about the work coming up? Come and talk to us at an information session:
Wednesday 20 January, 4.30pm to 6pm at Rārākau: Riccarton Centre, 199 Clarence Street
South Express:
The South Express will run from Templeton, on the western edge of Christchurch, through the suburbs of Hornby, Sockburn and Middleton, where it connects to the Nor’West Arc cycleway. It then goes through Riccarton where it will link into the Northern Line Cycleway and the shared paths in South Hagley Park.
Before work starts on your street, you will receive a start work notice with information on the impacts of construction in your area. For more information on our cycleways visit www.ccc.govt.nz/cycleways(external link)
Work program:
Work area and Expected start date
- Coleman Avenue to Curletts Road - mid-January
- Curletts Road to Ballantyne Avenue - late January
- Craven Street to Coleman Avenue - early March
- Curletts Road intersection - mid-March
Noise
There may be increased noise, dust and vibrations during work but it shouldn’t impact on your power, water, gas or phone services.
Safety
Safety is our biggest priority so please keep children and pets away from worksites.
Bins
Please put your bins out as usual before 6am on your collection day. Our crew will move and return them if needed.
