We’re proposing a new speed limit on Christchurch Southern Motorway.
We want to know if you would support a proposed new speed limit of 110km/h on Christchurch Southern Motorway. This is an important road that’s helped to reduce congestion and improve safety and travel time reliability. It’s an essential route for traffic travelling from the south of Christchurch, including inland ports at Rolleston, to the central city and Lyttelton Port. It’s also a strategic transport corridor for moving freight – goods, produce, forestry and services between southern regions.
This motorway currently has a speed limit of 100km/h and we’re keen to hear what you think about our proposal to increase this speed limit to 110km/h.
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Location |
Description of location |
Length of road |
Current speed limit |
Proposed new speed limit |
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SH76/SH1 Christchurch Southern Motorway |
From east of Curletts Road interchange, Addington, to west of Weedons Road interchange, Rolleston |
17.7kms |
100km/h |
110km/h |
Motorway on and off ramps at Curletts Road, Halswell Junction Road, Shands Road, Main South Road and Weedons Road interchanges and Berketts Road junction are included in this 110km/h speed limit review. The sections of those ramps connecting to local roads are excluded.
Increasing the speed limit to 110km/h may require some safety improvements (installing around 6km of side protection barrier from Barrington Street to Halswell Junction Road) prior to the implementation of any speed limit changes.
NZTA is committed to delivering state highways so people and freight can move quickly and safely.
This motorway has safety features that greatly reduce the risk of death or serious injury in a crash, like two lanes in each direction, flexible median barrier between opposing lanes and a smooth alignment that offers good forward visibility for drivers.
ClosePolice apply the same enforcement to 110km/h roads as any other part of the road network. Drivers can expect to see Police patrols on New Zealand roads anywhere, at any time.
CloseThe 90km/h speed limit for heavy vehicles and towing vehicles applies on 110km/h roads. Where there are two lanes in each direction, other drivers can safely and easily pass slower-moving vehicles
CloseConsultation closed on 1 October 2024. We are now reviewing and analysing the feedback received and will be in touch in the coming months with an update.
