Delays expected to bus routes 8, 27 and 125 in early January
Environment Canterbury media release: 16th December 2025
A week of upgrades to the Harewood, Gardiners and Breens Roads intersection will cause delays for Metro’s Routes 8, 27 and 125 from 5pm on Sunday 4th January 2026.
The Christchurch City Council-led works include the installation of new traffic signals and upgrades to stormwater and water supply pipes on Harewood Road.
What to expect during the one-week closure
The intersection will be fully closed for seven days, with the three affected bus routes detouring through nearby roads. It follows partial closures, which have impacted Route 27 already.
All detour details during Harewood Road Super Week are available to view online, including maps,. You can also check out the relevant bus routes:
What this means for bus stops and travel times
Several bus stops will also be temporarily moved or closed during this time. These will be sign-posted so it’s clear where customers can board and disembark instead.
“We’ve been working with Christchurch City Council to ensure disruption for our customers is minimised, and so the detours we put in place are practical. We expect the detours could add around 10 minutes to journeys, including elsewhere on the affected routes,” public transport general manager Stewart Gibbon said.
“Customers of these three services will need to allow extra time to get to their destinations, while our buses travel their detoured routes,” he said.
The intersection is expected to reopen at 5am on Monday 12th January, with the affected services set to resume following that. A detour will remain in place until early February for Route 27 while the remaining work is completed.
Thank you for your understanding
“We want to thank our customers for their understanding, as well as residents whose streets we'll be temporarily journeying through. We know early January is a quieter time on our roads, so we’re hopeful that the impact is reduced,” Stewart said.
Find out more information about the Harewood Road upgrades.