Improving bus travel along SH75 Halswell Road

Kia ora

We are continuing to progress through the detailed design stage of the SH75 Halswell Road project which includes refining the design and working through consenting and property processes. We have also completed investigation work along Halswell Road which has helped provide valuable information for the design.

We expect to finalise the full project design in the coming months. Currently, we’re looking at a staged approach to construction, starting with the intersection at Aidanfield Drive. We are working with Woolworths New Zealand, owners of the land on the southern side of the intersection, to finalise the intersection design, which will have four legs, traffic lights with pedestrian crossings, and new bus stops.

We will keep you updated as the project progresses.

Waka Kotahi is delivering this project, one of six in Canterbury, as part of the New Zealand Upgrade Programme (NZUP) – the government’s $8.7 billion investment in growing communities across the country.

You can read more about NZUP here

We've included details about the other Canterbury projects below.

Ngā mihi (Kind regards),

The Halswell Project Team

Rolleston safety improvements

At Rolleston, we’ve made refinements to the recommended plan following community feedback in 2022 and are finalising the business case.

This project will improve safety and connections – including a straight flyover – between residential, business and industrial communities either side of SH1.

Once the business case is finalised and approved, we will start work on detailed design and gaining consents, likely to be early 2024.

Construction will be in phases and is expected to get underway in 2024/2025, subject to funding and timing.

Read more here

SH76 Brougham Street

Planned improvements to Brougham Street will make it safer and easier for people to do everyday things like taking children to school, moving goods, and travelling to work.

We are working on the detailed design for this busy road, including design of the pedestrian and cycle overbridge between Collins Street and Simeon Street.

Read more here

Rural intersection safety improvements

Two of three intersections identified for safety improvements in growing rural town centres have been completed and the third is about to get underway:

Tinwald corridor improvements

New traffic signals at SH1/Lagmhor Road/Agnes Street intersection will make it easier and safer for people to get to the shops, local businesses, school and community facilities across the highway and rail line and strengthen community connections between east and west Tinwald.

The design has been finalised and construction is expected to start in the coming month.

Read more here

Walnut Avenue, Ashburton

Safety and access improvements on State Highway 1 (West Street) and East Street with Walnut Avenue were completed in late 2022.

This small, yet complex project, has involved replacing two roundabouts with traffic lights, and integrating those lights with new rail level crossing signals.

This is making the area safer for everyone whether driving, biking, or walking - especially school children attending the local schools.

Read more here

SH73 West Melton improvements

Installation of traffic lights, with pedestrian crossing phases on SH73 at the intersection with Weedons Ross Road is making it safer and easier for people to get around the township whether they’re walking, cycling or driving.

The project, recently completed, also included a new cul-de-sac on West Melton Road, a link road and roundabout connecting Weedons Ross and West Melton Roads, changes to stockwater races, and shared paths for walkers and cyclists.

Read more here

More information

For more information on the SH75 Halswell Road improvements project visit our project web page

Or, email the project team at Halswell.Road@nzta.govt.nz