Drainage upgrade - Lineside Road, Rangiora

In 2020, stormwater infrastructure was installed on Lineside Road from the Railway Road intersection to Morrison Cars. This project involves the second half of the Lineside Road stormwater improvements.

The purpose of this infrastructure is to reduce flooding at Lineside Road and Railway Road.

6 September 2024

We're ready to commence Separable Portion B of the Lineside Road Drainage Upgrade project.

The works involve installing a stormwater pipe on the eastern side of Lineside Road, between Railway Road and Flaxton Road. The project extent for the new stormwater network will run from an existing manhole outside the NPD station, heading north to 694 Lineside Road (approx. 100m).

The works will commence overnight on Monday 9 September. Works are planned to be completed within 2 weeks, and will happen between the hours of 6pm and 6am to limit disruption.

During this time, access to the NPD and surrounding businesses will be limited between the hours of 6pm and 6am due to pipeline construction at the northern entrance to NPD off Lineside Road.

During construction (night) Lineside Road will be closed in the Southbound direction, with traffic being re-directed towards Station Road and Railway Road. During the day, the trench will be reinstated to the top of asphalt with gravel with 2-way traffic established.

The bus stop outside Yamaha will be closed.

12 April 2024

In addition to the stormwater infrastructure, a new footpath will be installed along the eastern side of Lineside Road to provide a safer route for pedestrians and cyclists.

The work will include

  • Installation of reinforced concrete pipe from the Railway Road–Lineside Road intersection up to the Flaxton Road–Lineside Road intersection.
  • Construction of a 104m concrete footpath along Lineside Road.

Timing of work
The works are expected to start the week beginning Monday 22 April 2024 and will last five to six weeks.

How the work may affect you

Traffic management impacts will be communicated in advance as we progress.

Traffic impacts
Two-way traffic will be maintained during the work. To allow for this, the road shoulder will be closed. Please take extreme care as cyclists will be merging with traffic and traffic lanes will be moved while construction is underway. Please follow on-site traffic signage.

Access to businesses will be maintained.

The bus stop at 660 Lineside Road and outside McDonald's will be moved temporarily. For buses into Christchurch please use the previous stop outside 42 Southbrook Road, for north-bound buses please use the stop at 642 Lineside Road.

General impacts
Although we will try to minimise disruption, there will be some noise due to construction and the presence of heavy vehicles.

Thank you for your patience while we complete this work.

Read the information notice here.

Contact information

Name: Tim Doornkamp

Phone: 0800 965 468

Email: tim.doornkamp@wmk.govt.nz