Dear Patrick,

 

I refer to your request for information as below.

 

I have consulted with staff and they have provided the following
information:

 

1.       Is CCC aware of the potential safety issue created by
insufficient stacking distance for vehicles approaching the new railway
crossing from the north to be able to stop clear of both the railway lines
and the T intersection of Halswell Junction Road and Waterloo Road just
north of the railway lines. 

To mitigate any potential safety issue the traffic signals will be linked
to the rail crossing lights as shown on the attached plan.

 

2.       How does CCC propose to address / mitigate this safety issue.

Please refer to our response above.

 

3.       As it is stated the T intersection will be controlled by traffic
lights, are these linked to the railway crossing alarms to ensure there
are no conflicting indications. 

Please refer to our response above.

 

I hope this assists, however please let me know if you have any further
questions. Apologies that we have not responded within the timeframes as
set out in the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act
1987. You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review.
Complaints can be sent by email to [1][email address].

 

Kind regards,

 

Gypsy Stevenson

Information Advisor

Office of the Mayor and Chief Executive

 

From: Patrick Dunford <[FOI #19662 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 14 June 2022 9:49 am
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - New railway crossing at Halswell
Junction Road / Waterloo Road

 

Dear Christchurch City Council,

CCC is currently working on a project to close the existing railway
crossing of Halswell Junction Road at the intersection of Waterloo Road,
Islington, and construct a new section of road with a replacement railway
crossing about 100 metres further west.

My request concerns the following points:

- Is CCC aware of the potential safety issue created by insufficient
stacking distance for vehicles approaching the new railway crossing from
the north to be able to stop clear of both the railway lines and the T
intersection of Halswell Junction Road and Waterloo Road just north of the
railway lines.

- How does CCC propose to address / mitigate this safety issue.

- As it is stated the T intersection will be controlled by traffic lights,
are these linked to the railway crossing alarms to ensure there are no
conflicting indications.

Yours faithfully,

Patrick Dunford

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