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Map of roadworks and closures

This map shows roadworks and closures that are currently in place and upcoming planned works, including projects such as resealing, renewals, and other scheduled maintenance activities that may cause temporary traffic changes. You can click on any site to view key details, including:

  • The planned duration of works
  • The contractor responsible
  • Traffic management in place

Road works are colour-coded to give you a quick overview of how they may affect your travel plans.

Please note: This tool is currently in its testing phase and may be subject to updates.

Disclaimer

The Council has made every reasonable effort to provide complete and accurate information in the roadworks and closures map. However, the Council takes no responsibility or liability for any errors and omissions, or for the use or misuse of any of the information in the roadworks and closures map.

Details of works in your area

Thank you for your patience as our Network Management team coordinates a range of projects to ensure essential works are delivered while keeping traffic moving. We apologise for any inconvenience these works may cause and appreciate your cooperation.

From Monday 13 July to Thursday 5 November CORDE will be carrying out works on behalf of Selwyn Water Limited to install a watermain on State Highway 77 (Homebush Road) between Whitecliffs Road and Coaltrack Road.

From Monday 13 July work will begin at Glentunnel Domain working towards Coaltrack Road.
From Monday 28 September work will begin at Glentunnel Domain working towards Whitecliffs Road.

Traffic Impacts

Temporary traffic management will be in place for the duration of the work, including:

  • Temporary traffic lights will be in place around the worksite and will move as work moves along the road.
  • Works will progress along Homebush Road in stages, rather than across the full length of road at once.
  • As the work site progresses along Homebush Road, some side streets will be accessible from Homebush Road but will not have an exit back onto it. Please follow detour signage in place.
  • A temporary speed limit of 30 km/h.

Resident access

While we are trenching past driveways, property access may be disrupted for up to two days at a time. The on-site team will contact properties directly and support access.

Please let us know if you have any specific access requirements e.g. nurse/doctor visit, planned works to your property or large deliveries.

Orange section – Work will commence in the direction of the arrow from Monday 13 July.  

Blue section – Work will commence in the direction of the arrow from Monday 28 September.

From late October until September 2026, Fulton Hogan will be carrying out Stage One of the Lincoln Town Centre Upgrade.

August 2026 works

Gerald Street works to install pedestrian ramps - 24 August to 4 September 2026

From Monday 24 August to Friday 4 September, work will take place on Gerald Street to install two raised ramps at pedestrian crossings as part of the Lincoln Town Centre project. These improvements mark another key milestone as Stage 1 nears completion.

Traffic impacts:

  • Temporary traffic lights will be in place during construction.
  • Robert Street and William Street will operate as entry only for the duration of the works.
  • A temporary 30km/h speed limit will be in place through the work area.
  • Footpath and cycle access will be maintained.
  • Access to properties and businesses will remain available.

Work will generally be undertaken between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Friday, with Saturday or night works if required. Construction timing may be affected by weather conditions.

Thank you for your patience while these important safety improvements are completed. Please take care when travelling through the area and follow all temporary traffic management signage.

For enquiries, contact Fulton Hogan on 0800 7623 34 (0800 ROAD FH) Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm or email cant.info@fultonhogan.com

Map of ramp works for LTC

July 2026 works

Robert Street and William Street temporary road closures at intersection with Gerald Street - 27 July to 3 August 2026

From Monday 27 July, we’ll be working on Robert Street and on William Street, at the intersection with Gerald Street. During these works, we will be constructing new concrete ramps. Each ramp requires a 72-hour curing period to achieve sufficient strength before being reopened to traffic. Works are weather dependent and may be delayed if required.

  • The road closures will be in place from Monday 27 July and we expect the work to take about a week to complete.
  • There will be no access onto Gerald Street from Robert Street and vice versa during this time. Please use the detour routes via South Belt/Maurice Street.
  • William Street will also be closed at the intersection of Gerald Street for this same period, please use the detour routes via North Belt/Lyttelton Street.

Our friendly staff on site can assist with any queries. Footpath access around our work site will be maintained. A temporary 30km/h speed limit will be in place where we are working so we can keep our workers safe. Please drive with care when travelling through the site, allow extra time and pay attention to the signage and changes to the road layout.

General information:

  • Access to properties and businesses will be maintained.
  • The majority of the work will be carried out from Monday to Friday between 7:00am and 7:00pm, and on Saturdays and at night if needed.
  • The timing of the work and certain activities will depend on the weather and the condition of the roads. We will provide updates if there are changes to the planned works.
  • Measures will be in place to minimise noise, dust and vibration levels.
  • There will be construction noise as the work is completed but this will be kept to a minimum.

Thank you for your patience while we complete these improvements.

For enquiries, contact Fulton Hogan on 0800 7623 34 (0800 ROAD FH) Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm or email cant.info@fultonhogan.com

Traffic management map for Robert St and William St

Gerald Street and Kildare Terrace overnight works - 12 July to 17 July 2026

We’ll be carrying out overnight paving works between 7 pm and 6 am on Sunday 12 July until 17 July along the shop frontages between Hammer Hardware and I Sushi.  This work is expected to take around a week to complete.  This includes removing sections of the existing surface, preparing the area, and laying new pavers. A small section of kerb and channel and footpath resurfacing will also be completed at the Kildare Terrace and Gerald Street intersection.

The work will take place at night when many of the businesses will be closed to minimise the disruption for them during the day.

  • There will be some noise from machinery, trucks and work crews and temporary lighting will be used.
  • Our team will do their best to keep disruption to a minimum.
  • Pedestrian access will be restricted in some areas during the works.
  • Please follow directions from onsite staff and observe all signage.

Thank you for your patience while we complete these improvements.

For enquiries, contact Fulton Hogan on 0800 7623 34 (0800 ROAD FH) Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm or email cant.info@fultonhogan.com

Map of overnight works

Maurice Street and West Belt - temporary closures now extended to 17 July 2026

As part of Stage One of the Lincoln Town Centre project, we’ll be completing road reconstruction works at the intersections of Maurice Street and West Belt with Gerald Street.

Work began on Monday 8 June 2026 and is now expected to be complete by 17 July.

Temporary road closures will be in place during this period:

  • Maurice Street at the Gerald Street intersection will be closed
  • West Belt at the Gerald Street intersection will be closed
  • Detours will be in place via South Belt and Robert Street
  • West Belt (north) will temporarily be one way
  • Lyttelton Street will temporarily be one way

Footpath access will remain open, and access to properties, businesses and the public car parks will be maintained.

A temporary 30km/h speed limit will apply, please follow all signage and allow extra travel time.

General information

  • Work hours are typically Monday to Friday, 7.00am–7.00pm, with some weekend or night works if needed
  • Timing may change depending on weather and site conditions
  • Efforts will be made to minimise noise, dust and disruption

For enquiries, contact Fulton Hogan on 0800 7623 34 (0800 ROAD FH) Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm or email cant.info@fultonhogan.com

Maurice St and West Belt map

Christchurch City Council has advised that from Wednesday 19 August to Friday 18 September a new water main will be installed on Main South Road at the Marshs Road intersection, to replace ageing pipes.

Traffic Impacts

From Wednesday 19 August to Wednesday 9 September:

  • There will be no access to Main South Road from Marshs Road
  • There will be no right turn from Main South Road into Marshs Road.

Watermain across SH1

From Sunday 23 August until Friday 28 August, NZTA will be installing a new watermain across SH1. Traffic will be reduced to one lane on SH1, and temporary traffic lights will be used to manage traffic through the work site between 8pm and 6am.

You can read the work notice here.

Brookside Road and Tennyson Street

From Sunday 30 August until Friday 4 September, NZTA will be installing new service trenches across SH1, Brookside Road and Tennyson Street.

You can read the work notice here.

Jones Road, between 820 Jones Road and Hoskyns Road

From Monday 31 August until February 2027, NZTA will be installing a one-way traffic management system on Jones Road, between 820 Jones Road and Hoskyns Road. They will be upgrading and relocating underground services, installing new stormwater drainage, building new kerb and channel, and widening and upgrading the road as well as building a new signalised intersection to connect to the future bridge.

You can read the work notice here.

What's happening

From Monday 31 August to Friday 23 October 2026 Telegraph Road will be closed from Bealey Road to Courtenay Road for maintenance and repairs.

Traffic Impacts

  • Telegraph Road will be closed from Bealey Road (at the Charing Cross intersection)
  • Detours will be in place along Wards Road and Courtenay Road
  • Resident access will be maintained

For any questions about this work please contact HEB on 03 313 7601

What's happening?

From Monday 23 February until Friday 28 August large parts of the Stormwater Management Reserve at 93 Tosswill Road will be closed while infrastructural works are installed in the adjacent subdivision.

The partial closure of the reserve is necessary, as heavy machinery and trucks will access the subdivision through the park during this time.

As part of the new subdivision works, new reserve pathways and features will be installed, including upgrades to walking tracks, native planting, stream naturalisation and passive recreation spaces, as well as seating areas which will be constructed in and adjoining the reserve.

During Stage 1 and 2 of the subdivision, a recreation reserve will be constructed to provide children’s play facilities and seating and bike racks.

General information

Please follow all on site signage and instructions and always keep pets on a leash while using the reserve.

We acknowledge that reserve closures can be inconvenient and thank you for your patience while these works are carried out.

Any questions or queries about the works can be sent to Selwyn District Council Engineering at CORDE Civil Construction 03 3188320 option 6 or SDC Development Engineering (Via customer service) on 0800 735 996.

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Stage One

From Monday 13 to Friday 7 August CORDE will be carrying out works on behalf of Ngāi Tahu Property and Mike Greer Homes, to install a new sewer main on Tosswill Road. This is part of a wider programme of work that will be occuring through until October 2026 and updates will be provided as the stages are confirmed.

Traffic Impacts:

  • Temporary traffic lights will in place allowing alternate flow
  • There will be a 30 km/h temporary speed limit in place
  • Footpath closures will be in place, please follow the detour signage

Vehicle access to some driveways will be temporarily restricted while the sewer main pipe is installed. The on-site team will contact properties directly and support access.

If you have any enquiries about this work, please contact CORDE on 03 318 8320 (press 6) or construction@corde.nz

Stage Two

From Monday 10 August to Friday 20 November the next stage of watermain installation on Tosswill Road

Traffic Impacts:

  • From Monday 10 to Friday 21 August one-lane of Tosswill Road will be closed from Edwards Street to Springs Road for all traffic heading towards Springs Road. There will be no access to Springs Road from Tosswill Road and a 30km/h temporary speed limit will be in place on Tosswill Road.
  • from Monday 24 August to Friday 23 October Tosswill Road will be closed outside Prebbleton Domain between Ashford Drive and Edward  Law Boulevard.
  • From Monday 25 October to Friday 20 November Tosswill Road will be closed except to residents.

Vehicle access to some driveways will be temporarily restricted while the sewer main pipe is installed. The on-site team will contact properties directly and support access.

If you have any enquiries about this work, please contact CORDE on 03 318 8320 (press 6) or construction@corde.nz

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