This section of the Railtrail will join the township of Lincoln to the Ahuriri Reserve using a number of sub-sections (see the maps below). May 2010 update
The Railtrail Trust has been working closely with the Selwyn District Council and local community groups, such as Lincoln EnviroTown and the Lincoln Community Committee, to determine the best short-term and long-term routes for the Railtrail within the Lincoln township and surrounding residential and rural areas. Significant progress has been made on this section of the Railtrail in the last year:
· identifying the location of a temporary route along the Liffey which will become a community cycle/walkway when the Railtrail moves to its final route
· the ongoing support of a local developer who will construct the final route of the Railtrail from Edward St to Moirs Lane through his proposed subdivision and along the L2
· purchasing a corridor of farm land that will provide an off-road link between Ellesmere Rd and Collins Rd East
· finalising the route along River Rd utilising both the true right and true left banks of the Halswell River
· the Railtrail Trust securing part-funding for the development of this section from MfE’s Sustainable Management Fund, the Canterbury Community Trust and the Eureka Trust
· the Selwyn District Council will design this section of the Railtrail and undertake the contract administration
· an application has been made to NZTA to fund the Edward St section (asphalt pathway) The maps below show where the Railtrail route could be located in the short and long term. Please note that within the Lincoln township there are still a number of options being discussed. Some of the proposed temporary routes may become permanent cycle/walkways within the Lincoln township.
Key for the maps: 
Railtrail route through the Lincoln township to Moirs Lane
Moirs Lane to River Rd No dedicated pathway is currently being planned for Moirs Lane. Railtrail users will cross Ellesmere Rd and use a dedicated corridor of farm land, purchased by the Railtrail Trust, to reach Collins Rd East, which is being sealed in two stages.
River Rd to Ahuriri Reserve The route of the Railtrail along River Rd, and beyond to the Ahuriri Reserve, follows the Halswell River. From the Collins Rd East intersection with River Rd the Railtrail will be on the true right bank of the Halswell River. The trail will then cross the river to the true left bank at the bridge to Gilmours Rd. The trail crosses back to the true right at the Davis Rd bridge. Just before the intersection with Carters and Greenpark Rds the trail will cross over to the true left of the river and follow the true left down to the Ahuriri Reserve area.
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