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Last reviewed: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 RSS

Road closures (updated 5.30pm, 9 September 2010)

9 September 2010

Roads and bridges are closed in the following areas:

For information on Canterbury state highways please look at the NZ Transport Agency website.

 SuburbLocationIssueType of RestrictionBoundariesDate StartedWhen Re-opened Last inspected (Time & DAy)Status Comments
1New BrightonAnzac Road Crack in the RoadRoad Closed between Travis and New Brighton Road   8/9/10 1000 hrs 
2BexleySH 74 - Dyers RoadSubsidence, cracking & major failuresRoad Closed - Detour in place  Bridge Street traffic island to Metro Place Sat  8/9/10 1000 hrsSome undermining occuring where culverts cross the road between ponds
3BexleySH 74 - Bexley RoadFlooding & failuresRoad ClosedBridge St traffic island to Pages Road   8/9/10 1000 hrs Road subsistence & Collapse through Bexley
4New BrightonBreezes RoadFailures & floodingRoad ClosedBridge St traffic island to Cuthberts Road Sat  8/9/10 1000 hrs 
 5Avondale Avonside Drive Major failures and road closures Road Closed east end of Morris Street to Bowie, and from Avondale Rd to Wainoni Road Avenue   8/9/10 1000 hrs 
6South BrightonBridge Street BridgeFailureBridge Closed Sat  8/9/10 1000 hrs Approaches dropped 
SumnerMain Road, Redcliffs (causeway)  Risk of culvert collapseOpen Across causeway Wednesday morningWednesday 2.30 pm 8/9/10 1000 hrs 
8CBD Rolleston Avenue Risk of building collapseRoad ClosedWorcestor St to Hereford St Tuesday 8/9/10 1000 hrs 
9New BrightonPages/Breezes/Wairoa StreetMajor failures and road closures     Open
10New BrightonEvans Pass RdMajor failure     Open
11DallingtonAvonside DriveMajor failures and road closuresRoad Closedeast end of Morris street to Bowie & from Avondale Rd to Wainoni Rd Ave,     
12Dallington Locksley AvePavement failures, slumps and holes in road Road Closed Locksley Ave, Glenarm to just south of LAndy   8/9/10 1000 hrs 
13DallingtonStanmore RoadBuilding Henry AfricasRestrictedNorth Avon to AvonsideSun 9amMon 7am - contra flow  8/9/10 1000 hrsOne side of road fenced off - 2-way contra-flow in place from Tuesday
14DallingtonMedwayPavement failures, slumps and holes in road RestrictionsNorth Parade - River Road   8/9/10 1000 hrs 
15 DallingtonFlesher Avenue Pavement failures, slumps and holes in road  Restrictions Evelyn - Medway    
16 Dallington Birchfield AvenuePavement failures, slumps and holes in road  Restrictions Gayhurst - Fleete  8/9/10 1000 hrs 
17 Dallington Kingsford (North of New Brighton Rd) ALL STREETS IN THIS AREA Pavement failures, slumps and holes in road Restrictions New Brighton Rd - end   8/9/10 1000 hrs 
18 Dallington Torlesse Rd Major pavement failures Restrictions Avonside - Kerrs   8/9/10 1000 hrs 
19 Dallington Kerrs Rd  Major pavement failures Restrictions Wainoni - Avonside  8/9/10 1000 hrs 
20 Dallington Gayhurst Dallington Bridge  Bridge Open    8/9/10 1000 hrs Open 
21North Linwood/ WainoniTorlesse Road;
Kerrs Road;
Gayhurst Dallington Bridge.
Major pavement failuresRestrictionsWoodham Road/Gloucester Street;    
22CityMontreal St Building demolition Road Closed Moorhouse Ave to Hazeldean  Wednesday  8/9/10 1000 hrs Crowne Hotel structural issues
23CityVictoria StBuilding demolitionRoad Closed Salisbury to Bealey  Wednesday afternoon 8/9/10 1000 hrs  
24 City Madras St Road repairs Road Closed Bealey Ave 100 metres North Thursday morning   
25CitySherbourne/Edgeware RoadTimber building leaning.  Restrictions - lane shift in place Edgeware - Canon   8/9/10 1000 hrs 
26CityBealey Ave/Barbadoes StreetVery Large holeRestrictions - down to one lane  Sun morning no traffic lane restrictions
27CityCarlton Mill RoadCarlton Mill BridgeBridge Open     8/9/10 1000 hrsOpen
28CityWilmer StreetCollapsed buildingRestrictionColombo - Durhan SouthSat   minor
29CityCity Wide restrictionsVariousRoad ClosedInsideof these roads: Madras St, St Asaph, Wrocester St, Colombo St.Sat Friday morning 8/9/10 1000 hrs 
30CityMollettLarge hole in roadRestrictions Colombo - Durhan SouthSat   
31CityEnd of Medway Footbridge ClosedBridge Closed Sat  8/9/10 1000 hrs  
32 City Barbadoes Street Very large holeOpen    8/9/10 1000 hrsOpen 
33LytteltonLondon St _ Empire HotelFaçade collapsingRoad ClosedCanterbury St to Oxford StSat  8/9/10 1000 hrs 
34Lyttelton Sumner Rd (Evans Pass)High risk of rock fall Road Closed Oxford Rd to Summit Rd Wednesday  afternoon Sunday?  8/9/10 1000 hrs Rock face blasting arranged for Saturday morning.
35HalswellSabys RoadBridge outBridge Closednear Trices Rd and near Ellesmere Rd   Building temporary bridge  
36Little RiverBridge damagedBridge damagedRestricted  SatSat 1.00pm  8/9/10 1000 hrsOpen
37Tai TapuSabys RoadBridge outBridge Closed     8/9/10 1000 hrs Open
38SelwynSelwyn Bridge closedBridge outBridge Closed     8/9/10 1000 hrs 
39KaiapoiOld Waimak BridgeBridge damagedBridge closed  Sat 1.00pm 8/9/10 1000 hrs Re-opened traffic to 30km/hr
40SpencervilleSpencerville Road BridgeBridge DamagedBridge Closed    8/9/10 1000 hrs  

41

Port HillsSummit RoadFailures  Road Closed Whole lengthSun 6pmMon morning Open
42 Port HillsSummit Road Power lines on fences Road Closed Evans Pass end of Summit Rd     
43 Port Hills  Castle Rock Stability of Castle Rock in question Track Bridle Path Closed Both ends of Bridle Path and car parkAdvised 12.00pm   Opus informed. GeoTech to inspect
44 Riccarton  90 Riccarton Road Building DemolitionRoad Closed  12.15pm Thurday    
45 Port Hills Summit Road - Gondola Rock fall Road Closed Evans Pass - Sign of the Kiwi Sunday 6pm 8/9/10 1000 hrs Open
46St Martins S74 Palatine Terrace, St Martins Large slump in road and footpath with large crack in retaining wall next to slump Restrictions Localised 1.05pm Thursday   
47 SH74 Tunnel Risk of canopy failure Open Tunnel Road Wednesday morning as of 2.30pm 8/9/10 1000 hrs  
48SydenhamColombo StDanger of building collapsingRoad Closedfrom Rail Overbridge to Elgin StSun 9am  8/9/10 1000 hrs 
49KaiapoiOld Waimak BridgeBridge approach damagedBridge closed Closed Sun 7pm  closed due to cracks growing in southern approaches
50HagleyHarper AveCracking /slip growing in roadEastbound (city bound)Eastbound (city bound) lanes closed at Fendalton Rd Intersection & Helmores RdClosed Sun 7pm  Open
51Governors BayDyers Pass Rdlarge boulders on roadRestrictedSign of the Kiwi to Governors BayClosed Sun 7pmOpened Mon 2pm  8/9/10 1000 hrs 
52NorthwoodRichard Seddon Dvcracks/hole in roadRoad Closed East of Crombie GreeMon 12 noon   
53ChaneysSHW1 Chaneys Road onramp Road Closed    8/9/10 1000 hrsMotorway not affected
54Burwood SH74 - Anzac DriveCrack in road Road Closed  Travis Rd to New Brighton Rd roundabout Monday  8/9/10 1000 hrs 
55 Brooklands Kainga Rd Bridge approach out Bridge Closed Brooklands/Kainga  5/09 9/9/10 1330 hrs  
56 Brooklands Earlham St Bridge approach out  Bridge Closed      
57 BromleyDyers RR next to Oxidation Pond CityCare replacing pipe under road to Pond Road Closed  Breezes Rd to MacesTBC - 10 Sept (Friday) midday   Diversion set up through Opus around Maces, Cuthberts and Breezes 
58DallingtonAvonside Drive Road ClosedLocksley Ave, Glenarm to just south of Landy    
59 Waltham Waltham Overbridge Bridge structure Bridge Open Moorhouse to Brougham Wednesday afternoon Wednesday afternoon   8/9/10 1000 hrs  
60 Avonside Gayhurst/Gloucester Bridge structure  Avonside Rd to Locksley Sat  Wednesday 8/9/10 1000 hrs  Open 

Banks Peninsula Roads Closed

  • Bossu Road from Reid Hills Road to Island Bay Road
  • Lighthouse Road – all from Akaroa
  • Donovans
 

Authorising Unit: Civil Defence and Emergency Management

Last reviewed: Thursday, September 09, 2010

Next review: Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Keywords: closures, earthquake, road