A new road surface and four speed bumps will be installed on Flockton Street to ease the impacts of increased traffic since the opening of the Northern Corridor.

The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board approved the renewal of the road pavement and surface to address long-standing vibration issues, which have been exacerbated by increased traffic since the motorway opened in 2020.

The vibration issues have been a historic problem, dating back to before the Canterbury Earthquake a Christchurch City Council spokesperson said.

The Board also approved installing four safe speed platforms along the length of the street to manage speeds, including making the temporary safe speed platform at the intersection with Westminster Street permanent, and installing stop signs at the intersections with Speight Street and Carrick Street.

It is anticipated work on Flockton Street will get underway in early 2025.

Feedback from locals was received last year and as a result, a proposal to also install platforms on Francis Street was removed.

Instead, the Council will continue to monitor traffic volumes and consider further action if certain criteria are met.