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Creating liveable and distinctive town centres is a priority for the community and Council.
Investing in our town centres is about revitalising and activating our main streets. With the Canterbury Town Centre upgrade, it’s about bringing new energy and excitement to Canterbury, and transforming it into a commercial, social and cultural heart of the City.
Thank you to the community for your continued patience while we complete this important upgrade.
New traffic signals
- As before, you cannot turn right into Canterbury Road
- Use the right lane to go straight across into Charles Street
- Use the left lane to turn onto Canterbury Road
- Use the new right turn lane to turn onto Canterbury Road
- Use the left lane to either go straight across onto Close Street or turn left onto Canterbury Road
- You now cannot turn right onto Close Street
- Use the new dedicated left turn lane onto Charles Street.
- You now cannot turn right from Canterbury Road into Charles Street from 6-10am and 3-7pm Monday to Friday Use the middle and left lanes to go straight or turn left into Close Street
The project includes:
- Realignment of Canterbury Road, Close Street and Charles Street intersection to facilitate new traffic signals
- A slip lane from northbound Canterbury Road to Charles Street for safer turning from Canterbury Road onto Charles St
- Construction of dedicated right-hand turning lane from southbound Canterbury Road to Charles Street, a left turning lane from Close Street to Canterbury Road, and a right turning lane from Charles Street to Canterbury Road to allow safer right hand turning from Canterbury Road to Charles Street
- New streetlights and paved footpaths for the safety of pedestrians
- Undergrounding of overhead power lines
- Upgrade of the Canterbury Road shared path underpass which falls along the Cooks River cycleway, this includes lowering and widening the path and installing lights. Adding convenience and increased foot and bike capacity to the shared path.
The intersection upgrades are essential for the safety of vehicles and pedestrians. The improvements will make turning at the intersection safer for vehicles and crossing the road easier for pedestrians.
The shared path underpass upgrade will improve accessibility and safety for pedestrians and cyclists using the Cooks River cycleway. The upgrade will provide greater clearance from the bridge and ample space for pedestrians and cyclists to use the path at the same time. During the upgrade, the underpass will remain closed and Council recommends cyclists use the detour route on the map below.