Worcester St in east Christchurch is vying for the record for most speed bumps in a street.

Christchurch's Worcester St has been given a very bumpy makeover.

The street is part of the Rapanui-Shag Rock Cycleway, one of the Christchurch City Council's 13 new major cycle routes.

Within 800 metres, there are 10 speed bumps and humps – humps being a gentler, wider version of a speed bump.

ALDEN WILLIAMS/STUFF A cyclist, two cars and a sea of road humps and bumps on Worcester St

They are accompanied by about 60 islands, both small and large.

Could Worcester St help Christchurch achieve the record for most speed bumps in a confined place? The town of Kópavogur in Iceland, according to the Reykjavík Grapevine, has the most speed bumps per kilometre – one every 3m – of anywhere in the world.

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ALDEN WILLIAMS/STUFF Cars queue at the Worcester St and Stanmore Rd intersection.

An Imperial College London report earlier this year showed emissions from cars going over speed bumps were higher than regular driving as drivers constantly slowed and sped up.

Other concerns raised in Britain are problems for emergency services, damage to vehicles' suspension systems and the increase in noise pollution to residents caused by vehicles scraping steeper bumps.

In July British Environment Secretary Michael Gove recommended councils try to remove bumps to reduce emissions.

DAVID WALKER/STUFF A van parked in a no parking zone on the new Worcester St Rapanui-Shag Rock Cycleway.

Council planning and delivery manager Lynette Ellis said Worcester St was an example of a shared "slower speed environment" with dedicated facilities for cyclists at intersections and the speed hump bypasses.

Fellow local Matheson Graham said it did the job for the cyclists, but was "a bit all over the show".

The bumps and humps effectively made the street one-way, but there were no one-way signs.

ALDEN WILLIAMS/STUFF A 25 kmh speed bump sign on Worcester St.

Ellis said vehiclesneeded to take care.

"A vehicle coming in the opposite direction needs to slow and potentially wait before continuing.

"All of the speed humps are appropriately marked and signed in line with current guidance."

Cyclist Amelia Graham said the new layout was beneficial.

"It's frustrating to drive down there now, but it's awesome for biking because I bike to uni. The intersections are a little bit patchy but crossing over Fitzgerald Ave is really great now."

Local dairy clerk Harinath Munjala said the new-look street was good for safety.

"It's very friendly for pedestrians and cyclists. For cyclists it's necessary, because a few days back I saw a big accident."

The council commissioned Aurecon to design the route in 2015 and the plan was based on the Christchurch City Council Cycleway Design Guide.