Main North Road bus priority lane modifications

What

We are installing a northbound bus lane on Main North Road from Winston Avenue to Sawyers Arms Road and extending the hours of the southbound bus lane. The works include new kerbs, footpaths, new traffic lights at Grassmere Street, new traffic islands and some storm water drainage works.

Why

The bus lanes will improve the reliability and travel times of public transport along Main North Road.

Where

Main North Road, between Winston Avenue and Sawyers Arms Road, Papanui.

When

Work will start early January 2020 and continue until late July 2020.

Contact

Phone Barry Templeton from Citycare on 027 704 5734 during business hours from 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Contact Christchurch City Council after hours on 03 941 8999. Advise us if you have specific property access requirements e.g. medical visits, home help, large vehicle deliveries or planned works.

Public drop in session:

Come along and talk to us about the works at a community drop-in session: Tuesday 14 January 2020 from 3:30pm to 6:30pm at the Papanui-Innes Community Board Room, entrance off Restell Street.

Hours Of Work:

  • Monday – Friday 7:00am – 6:00pm
  • Saturday 7:00am - midday
  • Night works 6:00pm – 7:00am
    (Northlands Mall access will be maintained throughout all work operations/shifts)

Traffic Impacts:

  • We will maintain two-way traffic on Main North Road at all times
  • Traffic lanes will be narrowed so we can do the work safely
  • When working at intersections and side streets we will put lane or road closures and detours in place
  • Please slow down and follow all signage and instructions of site staff
  • On-street parking will be restricted next to our work area and along detour routes
  • Cones will show where parking is restricted

Updates:

Citycare will deliver regular update notices as work progresses.

Where and when will we be working:

Although we have works to complete along the whole stretch of road, we will be working in five main areas (see map below):

  1. Winston Avenue:
    13 January 2020 – 2 February 2020, kerb alterations and footpath work - day works.
  2. West end of Northlands Mall frontage:
    13 January 2020 – 15 March 2020, installing new storm water pipes and kerb and channel (gutter), renewing a section of the footpath and the road - day works.
  3. Halliwell Avenue and Northlands Mall Countdown entrance:
    25 February 2020 – 29 March 2020, alterations to existing kerbs and footpaths - night works.
  4. Langdons Road and Mary Street intersection:
    18 February 2020 – 22 February 2020, trenching for new traffic lights and footpath works - night works.
  5. Grassmere Street:
    1 April 2020 – 30 April 2020, widening the road, installing new kerb and channel (gutter), footpath works and traffic signals - mostly night works.

 The start and completion dates are subject to weather conditions and road corridor operations.

 

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