Lyttelton portal to the road tunnel to christchurch march 1964. Lyttelton tunnel to celebrate 50th anniversary scoop news. The lyttelton tunnel is the oldest operational prequake and longest 2. Sumner rd closure dg updates the lyttelton tunnel authority have advised that the tunnel may be closed to normal traffic at night to allow dg containers to travel the tu posted. Lyttelton regattas were important as spectator events for christchurch residents from 1862. A second road tunnel between christchurch and lyttelton will be needed in about 20 years due to growth in freight transport, the port boss says.
The route of sh 74 has been rearranged quite frequently for a state highway, initially gazetted in 1964 upon the opening of the lyttelton road tunnel, it only consisted of the motorway and the short section through lyttelton when state highway 1 through christchurch was rerouted to bypass the city in the early 1990s, state highways 73 and 74 were extended to cover much of the. Lyttelton tunnel has reopened the port is also working. In 1850 lyttelton was a town of about 300 when the site of christchurch was still bare plain, but christchurch overtook it during the 1850s. People were invited to walk through the tunnel on opening day. November lpc hands over to ecan the information package from its extensive public consultation on the port lyttelton plan, the companys 30year vision for.
The tunnel complemented the long established lyttelton rail tunnel. Lyttelton rail tunnel 1867 extraordinary engineering. A road tunnel connecting christchurch with the port of lyttelton was completed in 1964. Lyttelton road tunnel under construction christchurch. Lyttelton road tunnel administration building wikipedia. Drive through the lyttelton road tunnel and you may notice. More about the history of the tunnel can be found in the two booklets below. In celebration of the opening of the lyttelton rail tunnel 150 years ago, members of the public are invited to share their stories, memories and images of travelling on the lyttelton to christchurch passenger train. Lyttelton line is a name sometimes used to refer to the section of the main south line in new zealands south island between lyttelton and christchurch, and can also be used to refer to the operations on this section. It opened in 1964 and carries just over 10,000 vehicles per day as part of state highway 74. They drew even larger crowds after the lyttelton rail tunnel was opened in 1867. At that time motorists had to pay tolls to help cover the cost of the tunnel.
The lyttelton road tunnel opened 27 february 1964 creating a vital link between the city of christchurch, new zealand and its port lyttelton. It is approximately 15 km in length, from its mouth to teddington. Christchurch and lyttelton had been linked by a rail tunnel since 1867. He was minister of public works from 187277 in the waterhouse, fox, vogel, pollen and atkinson governments, and again from 188487 when he was. Lyttelton is connected to christchurch by a singletrack lyttelton rail tunnel opened 1867, a two lane road. It is the main port for the city of christchurch which is about 20 minutes drive on the other side of the port hills.
This is part of the commemoration of 50 years since the tunnel was opened in 1964. As it has always been part of the main south line originally the canterbury great southern railway, this name has never been officially used to refer to the track itself. A 20 cent toll levied to use the tunnel was abolished by the christchurch. The surrounding regions of christchurch and the south island are worth visiting and offer something special in their own unique way. A post currently doing the rounds on facebook is once again raising the possibility of getting bikes through the lyttelton road tunnel under their own steam. It was a significant development in the history of the region. Christchurch academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. The tunnel will halve the present, roundabout, dangerous, steep grade road journeys over the port hills, now the only road links between christchurch and lyttelton. The site of the building was additionally significant in being at the christchurch end of. This 1964 view of the building and the portal on the heathcote side of the christchurchlyttelton road tunnel shows the toll booths where motorists used to stop and pay the toll. Blasting to remoce hazards is planned for sat 11 september. One person died and three others were injured in a twovehicle crash on the road to the lyttelton tunnel in christchurch this evening. Even before the third station opened, there were doubts about the long term viability of passenger rail services between lyttelton and christchurch. Christchurch lyttelton tunnel reopens the lyttelton tunnel reopened after a safety inspection late weds 8th spetember.
The lyttelton road tunnel runs beneath the port hills to the south of the new zealand city of christchurch and links the city with its seaport, lyttelton. The christchurch lyttelton road tunnel booklet by nz. Bike the lyttelton tunnel sun 31st august cycling in. The lyttelton road tunnel administration building was built in the mid1960s as an operational building for the lyttelton road tunnel in christchurch, new zealand. Moki tunnel on sh 43 between whangamomona and taumarunui, approx 200 m long. Lyttelton harbour is one of two major inlets in banks peninsula, on the coast of canterbury, new zealand.
Lyttelton portal to the road tunnel to christchurch. This tunnel is a vital transport artery for delivering the goods and services needed to rebuild christchurch. It was closed until its safety could be guaranteed. It was recognised as far back as 1851, a year after christchurch and lyttelton were settled that road access between the twowas required. One man waves a fist in frustration of the closure. The urban area is home to 377,200 residents, and the territorial authority has 385,500 people, which makes it the secondmost populous city.
There is a tunnel that goes through the hill and a regular bus service to the central city. The sumner bar was shallow and treacherous with many a ship wrecked on it as a result. Christchurch lyttelton road tunnel official opening booklet. Lyttelton railway tunnel in 1850, when the first four ships arrived at lyttelton, there were only two ways of reaching the township of christchurch. Tracks were laid by november, the first train travelling through on the 18th november 1867. Construction began in 1962 and the tunnel opened in 1964. Search the list moorhouse railway tunnel heritage new. Christchurch to lyttelton road tunnel this location once had toll booths with barrier arms, as users of the tunnel had to pay a 20 cent toll to travel through the tunnel. He was a member of the canterbury provincial council for lyttelton from 187076, a member of the house of representatives for christchurch west from 1871 and for the city of christchurch from 1875. This view is of the entrance at heathcote, soon after the tunnel was opened. Around 150,000 cubic metres of rock was removed to create the tunnel. Before then, all road traffic went over evans pass on the port hills. The construction of the christchurchlyttelton road tunnel was one of the largest and most significant engineering projects to be carried out in new zealand during the postwar period and the tunnel authority administration building is an essential, and the most visible, part of this project. It is 12 km southeast of cathedral square in central christchurch, via the road tunnel through the port hills, opened in 1964.
Christchurchlyttelton road tunnel canterbury places. Christchurch city holdings limited the commercial arm of the christchurch city council acquires 100% of the shares and delists lyttelton port company from the new zealand stock exchange. Governor general sir bernard fergusson opening the lyttelton road tunnel, 1964, image courtesy of fletcher challenge archive. When the early settlers arrived in lyttelton harbour in 1850, they used horse and donkey to climb over the 386m port hill, bridle path to christchurch to start a new life, or take a k boat ride around the coast. Christchurch closure of evans passsumner road the christchurch city council have had to close sumner rd due to rock falls.
Id first heard the rumour of a tunnel ride earlier in the year when the tunnel officially turned 50, but the. Project lyttelton is pleased to host an afternoon session on zero waste living as part of the lyttelton summer fest 2018. Christchurch lyttelton tunnel reopens mondiale news. Opened on 27 february 1964, the tunnel through the port hills was an engineering challenge. Lyttelton rail tunnel, seen here in the old illustrated press, opened in 1867 to join christchurch and the port. One was produced in 1964 to mark the official tunnel opening and the other was produced in 1956 and outlines the benefits of the proposed lyttelton tunnel. When it officially opened on 27 february 1964 it was hailed by the local community as the new gateway for the port to the plains and a significant development in the history of the region. Its main centre is the port of lyttelton, which serves the city of christchurch. Detectives investigating twovehicle crash on lyttelton. Tunnel history and facts waka kotahi nz transport agency. The lyttelton road tunnel was commissioned with the purpose of providing a direct road link between the developing canterbury region and the port. The building was designed by architect peter beaven and is seen as significant in the development of new zealand architecture. At present, the 52yearold tunnel only allows bikes that are attached to the racks of the buses that go through. Join hannah blumhardt and liam prince, the nowaste nomads behind the rubbish trip for an introduction to the practicalities and philosophy of waste reduction.
It is the first tunnel in the world to be taken through volcanic rock. Lyttelton road tunnel administration building, christchurch, new zealand. On the very odd occasion, people walking and cycling have been allowed through, most recently to celebrate the 50th. Lyttelton road tunnel lyttelton, new zealand landmark. On 22 february 2011, lyttelton, christchurch city and the surrounding suburbs were devastated by. The lyttelton road tunnel between lyttelton and christchurch was opened in 1964. Christchurchlyttelton road tunnel 1964 lost christchurch. The lyttelton road tunnel connects christchurch with the south islands largest deepwater port at lyttelton and, at a length of 1. The lyttelton road tunnel reopened on wednesday after checks of cracks in the wake of another aftershock. The christchurch urban area lies on the south islands east coast, just north of banks peninsula. In 1850 settlers sweated over the steep, narrow bridle path from lyttelton to the swampy site of christchurch. Christchurch to lyttelton road tunnel christchurch. The lyttelton rail tunnel christchurch city libraries. Rice, geoffrey with assistance from jean sharfe1999.
The bridle path is a medium 5k walk that will take you around 6 hours. Christchurch lyttelton road tunnel booklets more about the history of the tunnel can be found in the two booklets below. The lyttelton rail tunnel was officially opened for passenger traffic on 9 december 1867, taking less than seven minutes to make the trip through the hill section of the track. Heavy goods had to be unloaded at lyttelton and put aboard small craft that were sent across the perilous sumner bar to ferrymead, near the mouth of the heathcote river. Lyttelton rail tunnel nzhistory, new zealand history online. It was new zealands first rail tunnel, and for many years the longest. The new road tunnel will, in fact, place the wellington railway station within six and a half miles driving distance of christchurch s cathedral square. The shock was extremely shallow, at a depth of 5km, and was centred close to lyttelton. The lyttelton road tunnel would soon become a reality, providing a much more convenient road link between lyttelton harbour and the canterbury plains. Planning is underway to celebrate next years 50th anniversary of the opening of the christchurchlyttelton road tunnel. Christchurch city libraries 941 7923 lyttelton by rail.
Lyttelton folk wonder why their tunnel tiles look so shabby. Otautahi is the largest city in the south island of new zealand and the seat of the canterbury region. The neat and orderly appearance of the road tunnel to christchurch, which was officially opened by the governorgeneral, 27 february 1964. Opened on 27 feb it was designed as a toll tunnel but became tollfree in christchurch, new zealand nz south island christchurch new zealand free in under construction homeland restoration nature image boards. Lyttelton road tunnel on sh 74 under the port hills between lyttelton and the heathcote valley in christchurch, 1900 m long. A queue of vehicles by the entrance to the lyttelton tunnel. Since 1964 the lyttelton tunnel has been a critical road link between the port of lyttelton and christchurch, reducing the travel distance between the two by around 8km. The tunnel was closed due to the annual spring cycle allowed cyclists through instead of vehicles. The opening of the christchurchlyttelton road tunnel by his excellency brigadier sir bernard fergusson, represents the completion of a project which for man years has been the objective of a group of enthusiasts and the desire of thousands of christchurch, lyttelton and canterbury people.
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