A proposed extension of State Highway 1 north of Christchurch from Belfast to Pegasus, including the Woodend Bypass, covering its route, funding, tolling and fast-track consenting as a road of national significance.
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a long-delayed infrastructure project finally moving
How a $270m highway might now cost four times thatmajor infrastructure investment for north canterbury
\\ \\ 5 Oct 2026Chris Bishop\\ \\ **Belfast to Pegasus & Woodend Bypass given green light** \\ \\ Belfast to Pegasus & Woodend Bypass given green light A re-elected National government will fully fund the Belfast to Pegasus Motorway and Woodend Bypass, with $800\\ \\ Read moreStacked weekly counts; colour by lean. “n/a” covers government and iwi-Māori sources where lean isn't applicable.
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The next two projects in the pipeline are Mill Road and Belfast to Pegasus, which is the Water End bypass that we announced this morning in Christchurch. Those are the …
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