First section of new safety barrier installedWork to make Dyers Pass Road safer is progressing with the first section of safety barrier going in. Along with installing the new safety barrier, our work crews have been excavating to make room for retaining walls and drilling anchors to support the new walls. The retaining walls will help with drainage as well as widening the road to create space for new safety barriers. The top section of Dyers Pass Road, from above the Sign of the Takahe to the Sign of the Kiwi, remains closed to traffic at night between 7pm and 6am Sunday to Thursday nights. There are currently two work sites - one long site on the city side of the hill, and one on the Governors Bay side of the hill. People are advised to take the Lyttelton Tunnel if possible or allow for travel time of up to 30 minutes when travelling between Governors Bay and the Sign of the Takahe. We expect the work to finish at the end of August. Traffic management updateWe’ve had some issues with vehicles not activating the sensor at the traffic lights – to help with this we’re adding a painted limit line so please stop at this point to activate the lights. We also have a phone number to contact at the traffic lights for anyone experiencing these issues. Thanks for your patience - we understand it is very frustrating when these systems don't work. Stay up-to-dateVisit our project web page for the latest information about the safety improvements on Dyers Pass Road. We'll send out regular newsletters as the project progresses. If you know anyone who would like to receive these newsletters, please ask them to sign up here. Please get in touch with Higgins Construction on 027 249 7775 if you have any immediate issues with the work site. You received this email because you are subscribed to receive updates from Christchurch City Council. |