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Manchester Street – Lane Closure from the 27th May

SCIRT are installing a new wastewater main and laterals along Manchester Street. Work will start on Monday 27 May 2013 and will continue for approximately one month. A detour route will be in place. The detour will take you along …
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Posted on May 17, 2013 by

SCIRT – Update on current road works

Colombo Street shops/near Bealey Avenue intersection SCIRT roadworks directly outside the Colombo Street/Bealey Avenue shops will move into the middle of the road on the 20th May, freeing up access to the businesses and restoring traffic flow. Buckleys/Aldwins Road, past …
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Posted on May 17, 2013 by

Works Update – Edgeware Road

From approximately the 20th May 2013 SCIRT will be repairing sections of the road, kerb and footpaths and stormwater on Edgeware Road. Westbound traffic between Lindsay Street and Cranford Street will be maintained but Eastbound traffic will be diverted. The …
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Posted on May 13, 2013 by

New Pedestrian Routes into Central City

Access to the outskirts of Cathedral Square is now available to pedestrians. The first entrance route is down Colombo Street from the Tuam Street intersection with a second via Hereford Street. A portion of High Street in this area is also open. From the …
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Posted on May 13, 2013 by

SCIRT update on works

Bealey Avenue, Colombo Street intersection This segment of Bealey Avenue has been one lane only eastbound for almost three weeks for SCIRT wastewater pipe work.  On Friday it returned to two lanes and a third lane will open up in …
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Posted on May 13, 2013 by

New Brighton – Updated road closure and restrictions in place from 13 May

Seaview Road from east of Hardy Street will be one way west only, towards Hardy Street.  Residents and businesses are encouraged to use parking on Beresford and nearby streets. Pedestrians and cyclists will have access to properties. Further restrictions as …
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Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Update: Bealey Avenue at Colombo Street

SCIRT delivery team Downer had hoped to have Bealey Avenue eastbound back to two lanes across the Colombo Street intersection mid this week. However, events and the bad weather have reduced those chances. They are now aiming to have this …
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Posted on May 9, 2013 by

South Island’s first Rural Intersection Activated Warning Signs installed

The Rural Intersection Activated Warning Signs (RIAWS) are designed to reduce the severity of crashes at high-risk rural intersections by reducing the operating speed on the main road, says the NZ Transport Agency Canterbury/West Coast State Highway Manager Colin Knaggs. …
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Posted on May 6, 2013 by

SCIRT update on works Monday 6th May

Salisbury St one lane Madras to Barbadoes from Monday 6 May From Monday, a new “lift station” for wastewater is being installed underground in the footpath on Salisbury Street on the city’s north-east side.   The location is half way between …
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Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Rolleston Ave lane reductions northbound

SCIRT contractors will be working on Rolleston Avenue from the Worcester Street intersection to the Gloucester Street intersection for approximately six weeks. Parking on  Rolleston Avenue immediately next to the work area will not be available for the duration of …
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Posted on May 1, 2013 by

State Highway 76 – Brougham Street

There is a lane shift westbound on Brougham Street between Colombo Street and Durham Street South.   Two lanes are being maintained with a posted speed limit of 60km/hr.

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Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Montreal Street lane reductions – expect delays

The change will be in place for up to three months to late July. SCIRT transport planning manager Angus Bargh says, “We know that the streets leading onto Montreal Street closer to the river are likely to experience delays during …
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Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Middleton update Wrights Road roundabout Birmingham Drive change from 24 April, also Princess and Matipo Streets

The roundabout was opened up in recent weeks to allow two-way access as far as Halls Place to businesses in this area. This occurred when difficulties with the water main at the roundabout changed the sequence of work for this …
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Posted on April 24, 2013 by

Reduced traffic capacity on key routes within the Four Avenues from next week (Monday 22 April 2013)

East bound traffic on BEALEY AVE will be reduced to a single lane and there will be no through movements north or south across COLOMBO STREET. These restrictions will be in place from Monday 22 April until 5 May 2013. …
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Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Major works sites currently in place

Where possible road users should plan their journey in advance to avoid delays and consider alternative routes or travel times.  We thank you for your patience.  Aldwins/Buckleys  – Single-lane capacity on Aldwins and Buckleys -  06/03 – 17/05 Anzac Dr – …
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Posted on April 19, 2013 by