Dyers Pass Road work extends to AugustUnexpectedly soft soil conditions are slowing down work on installing the Dyers Pass Road safety barriers, pushing completion of the project out by about two months. The work to install the 3km of safety barriers is now expected to be completed at the end of August. As we've dug up the ground, we've encountered unexpectedly soft soil conditions at a depth that was not encountered when ground investigations were completed during the design phase of the project. As a result we are drilling anchors into the rock under the road in order to achieve the required retaining wall strength to support the safety barriers. Work is expected to continue with similar road disruption to what is currently in place – night works, and around three work sites where the road is reduced to one lane during the day. We understand that this work is highly disruptive to the community and we are working with the contractor to complete construction as fast as possible. Stay up to dateVisit our project web page for the latest information about the safety improvements on Dyers Pass Road. We'll send out regular newsletters as the project progresses. If you know anyone who would like to receive these newsletters, please ask them to sign up here. Please get in touch with Higgins Construction on 027 249 7775 if you have any immediate issues with the work site. You received this email because you are subscribed to receive updates from Christchurch City Council. |