The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is going to partially open the 10-kilometre-long motorway on Monday to help bed in the chip seal surface before all four lanes open in mid-December. One traffic lane in each direction will be open from Monday to December 11. On December 12, NZTA is planning an open day where people will be able to walk or cycle the motorway. After the open day, the road will be closed to allow the finishing touches to be completed ahead of its full opening on December 17. The Northern Corridor extends the Christchurch Northern Motorway through to QEII Drive and Cranford St, and is designed to make travel times in and out of Christchurch shorter.

Source: Stuff November 23, 2020 20:48 UTC