Six major cycle routes will be completed in Christchurch with tax payer cash Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter announced today.

$125 million will be used for construction of

• The 12km Nor’West Arc cycleway – connecting Cashmere to the University, and Papanui.

• The 15km Southern Express cycleway – connecting Templeton, Hornby, Riccarton and the city centre.

• Redcliffs to Shag rock – completing the Coastal Pathway.

• Rapanui cycleway – connecting the Coastal Pathway to Linwood and the city centre.

• The Northern Line pathway – connecting Belfast to South Hagley Park and the CBD.

• Heathcote Expressway – extend the existing cycleway from the Tannery in Woolston to Ferrymead Historic Park and Heathcote.

Julie Anne Genter said “these cycleways will provide continuous protected bike network – separated from traffic – across the city and to the outer suburbs.”

Construction is expected to start on some of these projects within the next few months, with the remainder beginning in 2021,” said Julie Anne Genter.

Funding for these projects is part of the $220 million cycleway package, as well as from the National Land Transport Fund and Christchurch City Council. The Council will deliver the six projects with the Government funding overseen by Crown agency Ōtākaro Limited.

Meanwhile, yesterday Christchurch City Council said it was stilling figuring out how to manage flooding issues in Pages Road.

Councillors Phil Mauger and James Daniels could face legal action from the council after digging a trench to stop Pages Raod from flooding.

A Council spokeswoman said “NZTA is in the process of building a drain along Anzac Drive to help alleviate ponding issues at the Pages Road intersection.”