Project update

CNC's QEII Northbound Off-ramp closure

We are temporarily closing the Winters Road off-ramp from Monday 8 March every working day between 6am and 4pm for about two weeks. The closure will allow us to work on the motorway barriers and keep our workers and road users safe.

• People driving on Cranford Street during the closure times can use Innes Road or Main North Road to access QEII Drive.
• People wishing to access Winters Road (West) can use Fraser Street.
• People on Winters Road can continue to use the off-ramp (turn left out of Winters Road) to enter the QEII Drive interchange as normal.

Link to more info on our newsletter 

SH1 - night work

Over the next few weeks, we will be doing a number of small jobs on SH1 on some nights. This will require shoulder and short lane closures. A temporary 80k/hr speed limit will also be in place during the work. This should not create any delays, but please do take care.

Line marking on QEII, Cranford and other areas

We will be line marking and removing old lines in many areas of the project starting next week. When roads are new it is necessary to re-mark the lines more frequently. This work is done at night, with traffic management.  Please take extra care when our crews are on the road. 

Unveiling and blessing for new interpretational panels

The 11 new panels depict the history of the area and the importance of the North Canterbury and Christchurch environment. The corten steel panels, can be found along the new 12km shared path at key culturally significant sites.

The CNC follows a trail for travelling from Kaiapoi Pā to seasonal mahinga kai (food gathering) and Kāinga nohoanga (places of permanent residence) in and around what is now Christchurch. To bring to life the rich history of this ancient trail, we worked with Lyttelton-based writer Liz Grant and Ngai Tahu Whakapapa unit manager Arapata Reuben (pictured left).

The design of these works of art was done by artist Morgan Mathews-Hale (pictured right), of Kaitiaki Studios. The design reflects the Taurapa (canoe stern post) of a great waka (canoe).

The panels where unveiled with a blessing and poignant karakia on Thursday morning 18 February 2021.

More information on the panels is here 

Work on the shared path - please take care

We are so pleased the shared cycle path on the CNC is so popular. The only downside for us - we still have work to do along and near the cycle path. Over the next weeks we will be installing signs, mowing, weeding, spraying, sweeping and tidying.  

If you see our crews out on site, let them know you are coming, slow down and give them, and yourself plenty of room. 

T2 lanes, direct bus, park & ride and the CNC shared cycle path

Do you still have some questions about the T2 lanes and other new services and infrastructure on the CNC? Visit the Let's Ride/T2 webpage for all the information about the direct buses, park & ride locations and frequently asked questions on the T2.

Even if you just use the T2 lane to carpool or catch the new direct bus once a week, you will be saving money, helping the environment and avoiding congestion.

Questions and Feedback

Hello everyone

We are still here for a while yet so keep sending us your feedback, comments or questions. If you wish to get in touch you can email me at melanie.williams@cncalliance.co.nz or info@cncalliance.co.nz

You could also take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions webpage. Or your question could be answered in one of our Videos.

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Kind regards

Melanie

More information

For more information on the Christchurch Northern Corridor project, visit our website www.nzta.govt.nz/CNC