Downs Road

The road will reopen at 5pm Thursday 9 July, as planned. Once reopened, a temporary 30km/h limit and priority give way will be in place to protect this work over the long weekend.

A few items are still outstanding due to wet weather this week: road sealing, water main connections.

To finish this work Downs Road will be closed from 9am-4pm Monday 13-Wednesday 15 July. The road will be open outside these times.

On Thursday 16 July temporary traffic lights will be in place for one day while we reconnect the water main.

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Aitkens Road 

From Monday 13 to Friday 31 July 2026 Aitkens Road will be closed near the intersection with Hororātā Road to upgrade a culvert.
This work has been planned to reduce flooding risk in the area, without impacting areas already prone to flooding.
Work will begin at around 7am and we aim to be completed by 6pm daily, Monday to Friday.
Poor weather or unforeseen site conditions may delay the commencement of this work.

Traffic Impacts

  • Aitkens Road - a temporary road closure will be in place, please follow the detour signage.
  • Hororata Road – temporary traffic lights will be in place.

Driveway and Pedestrian Access

  • Access for residents will be maintained, however, CORDE may need to work in front of driveways from time to time. They will give you notice of this. If you have any large deliveries or essential services scheduled during this period, please let CORDE know in advance so they can accommodate your needs.

For more information about this work please CORDE at construction@corde.nz or contact Selwyn District Council at waterservices@selwyn.govt.nz