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SH75 Halswell Road improvementsProject update: Final surfacing, night works and road closures |
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10 November 2025 |
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Final surfacing at the southern end of the project, night works and road closuresWe’ve reached a major milestone! This is the first of the final surfacing work for the project and almost the last thing we’ll be doing in the section of Halswell Road between Dunbars Road and Augustine Drive/Monsaraz Boulevard. To get the sealing done efficiently and safely, we’ll be closing parts of Halswell Road and Aidanfield Drive overnight for about a week. Key details Where:
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More details are available on our surfacing works notice How closing the road and working overnight is paving the way for a smoother journey in more ways than one Closing Halswell Road and working at night allows us to avoid peak traffic, keeping disruption to a minimum while creating a safer environment for both road users and our crews. It also means we can pave larger sections of road in one go, something that isn’t possible during the day when traffic needs to keep flowing. If we were to do this work during daylight hours, it would take much longer. We’d be restricted to paving one lane at a time, which would slow everything down. It would also require frequent changes to traffic management layouts, adding complexity and further delays. Instead, by working overnight and paving wider areas, we can deliver a smoother, more durable surface with fewer joins, improving the overall travel experience for everyone who uses these roads. Overall it’s more efficient, it’s much safer. We do acknowledge that overnight work can be noisy for our near neighbours and we apologise for any disruption this may cause. |
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The water main upgrade, a partnership with Christchurch City Council, will boost capacity and reduce leakage. These three pieces of work will provide much improved three waters resilience for both Halswell Road and the wider community. While temporary traffic management is being reduced in some areas it's still important to follow signs and keep to the 30km/h speed limit through work areas. At times, such as with the recent spring rains we experienced, it may be appropriate to reduce your speed further. With the A&P Show coming up this week (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) there is likely to be an increase in traffic along Halswell Road - you might want to consider taking a different route or add a little more time to your journey.
Please remember to share the road with everyone and give cyclists the space they need.
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The 30km/h temporary speed limit has been removed and 60km/h reinstated on Halswell Road, between Augustine Drive/Monsaraz Boulevard and Aidanfield Drive. Please drive to the conditions and respect everyone using the road. |
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The Halswell Road/Dunbars Road intersectionThe intersection is now fully operational with the traffic light and phasing upgrades complete. |
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Update from Orion
Orion is installing new 66kV and 11kV underground power cables along Sparks Road. This stage of work is expected to finish by mid-this month, with further work early next year to pull the cables through the cable ducts. |
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More information |
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For more information on the SH75 Halswell Road improvements project, visit our website: www.nzta.govt.nz/halswell or email us at Halswell.Road@nzta.govt.nz |
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