5 Apr 2018

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A new speed limit and double yellow no passing lines will be put in place on Dyers Pass Road to make it safer for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists.

“The changes we are making on Dyers Pass Road are all about improving the safety of road users,’’ says Christchurch City Council Transport Operations Manager Steffan Thomas. 

There have been 170 crashes on the stretch of Dyers Pass Road between the Sign of the Takahe and Governors Bay since 2008. Those crashes have resulted in 95 people being injured and two people losing their lives.

To try and reduce the crash rate, the Council consulted the public about adding double yellow no passing lines from the Summit Road to the intersection of Dyers Pass Road and Hackthorne Road.

It also proposed making the speed limit a consistent 60km/h for the rural section of the road.

After considering the public feedback, the Council today made the decision to proceed with the changes. 

Installation of the double yellow no passing lines, the new speed limit signs and the raised centre line pavement markers will begin in mid April. The work is scheduled to take place between 15 and 18 April, 22 and 26 April, and 29 April and 2 May.

While the work is done, Dyers Pass Road will be closed to traffic from the Sign of the Takahe to Governors Bay between 7pm and 6.30am. Residents who live on Dyers Pass Road will still be able to access their properties.

“The double yellow no passing lines mean drivers are not allowed to pass other drivers on that section of the road, but they can cross over the lines to pass cyclists or parked vehicles if it is safe to do so,’’ Mr Thomas says.

“Dyers Pass Road is a route that is popular with all road users and we want to encourage people to share the road safely.''