Te Kaha Surrounding Streets

Night works on Madras Street - Sunday 29 June

Upgrades to the streets and water network around the stadium are almost finished. 

Over the last few weeks, we've been making repairs to the brick barrel pipe on Madras Street. The section between Cashel Street and Hereford Street has been completed, and the final layer of asphalt will be laid this weekend.

The works will require an overnight road closure, from 9pm on Sunday 29 June until 6am on Monday 30 June.

There may be some traffic delays in the area. Please follow signposted detours.

• There will be no entry onto Madras Street from Tuam Street, Lichfield and Cashel Street during the road closure.
• The Hereford Street intersection will also be closed, with traffic diverted around Latimer Square.
• The best access to the Innovation Carpark building during the closure will be via Lichfield Street.
• In case of bad weather, works will be postponed until Monday night.

Some repairs are also being made to the brick barrel stormwater pipe at the southern end of Madras Street, near the Ara campus. A lane closure is in place to allow the work to go ahead safely. These work is expected to finish up in mid-July.

Thanks for your patience while we finish upgrading the stadium streets.

Speed change consultation closing 9 July

Christchurch City Council must reconsult on speed limit changes around the stadium in light of recent government legislation changes.

A range of new speed limits were due to come into effect in the next few months. 

However, the Government’s new Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2024, which came into force after the project was approved by the Council, does not allow changes approved under the previous rule to go ahead. 

Click below to view the cost-benefit disclosure statements, and find out how the calculations are made, and make a submission. 

Consultation is open until Wednesday 9 July.

Spotlight on Lichfield

How good is Lichfield Street looking?! The upgrades are finished and the whole area is ready for the stadium to open in April 2026. Check out the photos from our contractors Isaac Construction.

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Nearby residents and businesses can sign up for text alerts from our contractors Isaac Construction. The contractors can also be contacted on 0800 ISAACC (0800 472 222).

The project webpage also contains an overview of the Te Kaha Surrounding Streets works and will be updated regularly as the project progresses.