Facilities Management advise the closure of the timber bridge (bridge #14) between the Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biology Car Park effective from today 20 November.

Following a recent condition assessment the decision has been made to remove the bridge for health and safety reasons.

Access is still available via Forestry Road and adjacent the Link building.

What do you need to do?

• Be aware of increased movements across Forestry Road.
• Do not access the closed off bridge.
• Adhere to any signage in place.

Please refer any enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your consideration during this closure.

Facilities Management

From 7am Monday 24 November to 5pm Friday 19 December, the footpath outside the Ilam Apartments on Homestead Lane will be closed. This is to allow construction of a secured bike shed, required under the resource consent for the new Tupuārangi Student Accommodation.

Affected Buildings and Roads:

• Homestead Lane
• (RE50) Tupuānuku
• (RE31–RE38) Ilam Apartments

Hoarding and signage will redirect pedestrian access.

Please follow all redirection signage, keep clear of fenced work zones, and follow normal evacuation procedures and staff instructions in an emergency.

Pease direct all enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your understanding as we complete these required resource consent works.

Update:
The traffic management plan has changed. The previous priority give-way system has been replaced with a one-way system from Dovedale Avenue, effective immediately and in place until 5:00 PM Friday, 21 November.
We will advise if this arrangement needs to be extended.

Impacted Buildings

• Hayashi Student Accommodation
• Orakipaoa (ED05)
• Education Students Association (SS40)
• Jack Mann (ED10)
• Wheki (ED12)
• Wairarapa (ED14–ED17)

Access Info

• Carpark 3 (Orakipaoa) remains open.
• One-way access from the PPB project entry via Oak Drive to Parkstone Ave.
• A spotter will assist with traffic flow.

Safety Reminder

• Follow all temporary signage and contractor instructions.
• Watch for construction vehicles and equipment.
• Do not enter the designated works area.

 Please direct all enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your patience as we complete these essential works.

Facilities Management.