Christchurch Southern Motorway
| Christchurch Southern Motorway | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Existed | 4 May 1981–present |
| Major junctions | |
| East end | Brougham Street at Addington |
| West end | Weedons Ross Road at Rolleston |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Major cities | Christchurch |
| Highway system | |
The Christchurch Southern Motorway is the main southern route into and out of Christchurch, New Zealand. The motorway forms part of State Highway 1 (SH 1) and State Highway 76 (SH 76).
The motorway, which heads in a generally south-west direction, is approximately 20 km (12 mi) in length. It links the inner-city suburb of Addington, where it starts at the western end of Brougham Street, to just north-east of the satellite centre of Rolleston in the Selwyn District.