Sumner and Redcliffs residents are being asked to have their say on how they want work carried out on the “tricky stage” of the Christchurch Coastal Pathway.
Construction of the Coastal Pathway has entered its final phase, with contractors Fulton Hogan completing the section between the eastern end of Redcliffs Village and Shag Rock, Sumner.
Once complete, the pathway will stretch 6.5 kilometres from the Ferrymead Bridge to Scarborough Beach in Sumner.
Lynette Ellis, Christchurch City Council’s Head of Transport and Waste Management, said “work has reached a 110 metre stretch that’s too narrow to maintain both the worksite and two lanes of traffic.”
“Fulton Hogan has developed two different approaches to how they can complete this section, and they want to find out which option the community would prefer.”
“They particularly want the feedback of those who live in, or commute through, the Sumner/Redcliffs area, as they will be the most affected.”
Option One would see work completed at night between 8pm–6am, Sunday to Thursday. This would mean two lanes of traffic can be maintained during the day. The work would be able to be completed in six weeks but there could be noise at night for nearby residents.
Option Two would see the work done in two shifts each weekday. The first shift would operate from 9.30am to 2.30pm and the second shift would work from 6pm to 11pm. Traffic would be reduced to one lane during each shift. However, outside of shift hours, the road would be reinstated to two lanes for peak traffic.
This option would mean quieter nights for residents but delays of up to 15 minutes for road users when the road was operating with one lane only. The work is also likely to take twice as long to complete – 12 weeks as opposed to six weeks under Option One.
Residents can share their views by completing a simple survey. Complete the survey here by 1pm on Thursday 28 April.
Fulton Hogan hopes to have a plan in place and work under way by mid May 2022.
Residents who want more information can contact the Fulton Hogan team via 0800 ROADFH or [email protected], or arrange an in-person meeting.
