Banks Peninsula roading updatesCouncil contractors are continuing work to repair a number of roads in Banks Peninsula that were damaged after significant rainfall on 15 and 16 December 2021. This newsletter provides an update on the status of roadworks in several Banks Peninsula bays. A number of you should now have light vehicle access to your properties and work continues to improve the quality of these connections for residents. Our contractors made good progress despite the challenging weather. Contractors have spread metalling on the roads to provide strength and grip for vehicles. Big Hill RoadOriginal damage Scouring and road dropouts. What had to be done to make it safe? The worst scouring has now been repaired. Contractors began working on repairing the road dropout. What still needs to be completed? Scouring and road dropout repairs continue. Timeframe for this work to be completed Planned to be completed within a month. Current state of the road Fully open.
Dalglishs RoadOriginal damage Various small slips, three road dropouts and flooding at the bottom of the road. What had to be done to make it safe? Slips have been removed and pathway cleared through the silt. What still needs to be completed? Remaining silt removed. Road dropouts to be repaired. Timeframe for this work to be completed Two months. What is the current state of the road? Fully open. Flea BayOriginal damage Various flooding debris, one large debris flow and one blocked culvert that caused damage to the road surface. What had to be done to make it safe? Slips and debris have all been removed. A temporary ford and twin 600mm culverts have been installed. What still needs to be completed? Repairing the road dropout, road metaling and culvert works. Timeframe for completion 2-3 months What is the current state of the road? Fully open.
Goughs BayOriginal damage Various full length slips, dropouts on the bottom half of the road with full dropouts approximately halfway down. What had to be done to make it safe? A pathway has been cleared through slips along the top of the road to the main slip. Quad bike access has been created for all residents below the slip. The access track above the Goughs Road slip has been realigned, widened and contractors have begun to spread road metal. What still needs to be completed? Work is underway on creating four-wheel-drive access for all residents. Finish the four-wheel-drive track track between Paua Bay and Gough Road, then spread road metal. Clearing the remaining slips, below the main slip, at the bottom of the road. Repairs to road below main slip as required. Creating the new road that bypasses the main dropout. Timeframe for completion Access tracks to be completed within the next two weeks. The remaining slips to be cleared within a month. Culverts expected to be completed within the next three months. The road dropout repair design has been approved for construction, we're working through the legal requirements before construction can start. What is the current state of the road? Gated, with resident and farm access only. Hickory BayOriginal damage Various slips along the full length and one main road drop out halfway. What had to be done to make it safe? A path has been cleared through all slips. A number of culverts have been repaired. Three excavators are currently on site, repairing culverts, scouring and the slips. Specialised crews are assessing the risk of rockfall. above the road. What still needs to be completed? Clear remaining slip material, replace damaged culverts and repair road dropout. Approximately 50 per cent of the work is completed. The assessment of risk from rockfall must be completed and loose rocks removed before the road can be reopened to the public. Timeframe for completion All slips should be cleared with in 1-2 weeks. Rock removal will take approximately two weeks. What is the current state of the road? Gated with resident and farm only access. Lavericks BayOriginal damage Severe scouring and slips on Lavericks Ridge Road. What had to be done to make it safe? Slips cleared and most of the scouring has been filled. What still needs to be completed? Filling the remaining scouring and possibly adding more metal to the road. Timeframe for completion Work is expected to be completed within a month. What is the current state of the road? Fully open. Le Bons BayOriginal damage Various flooding debris, one large debris flow and one blocked culvert that caused damage to the road seal. What had to be done to make it safe? Slips and debris have now been removed, except one, as we are waiting on Orion to install a pole next to it. A temporary repair has been made to the damaged road seal. Once all work is completed we will be making permanent repairs to this sealed section. What still needs to be completed? Prepare and seal damaged road. Clear last slip. Timeframe for completion Work is expected to be completed within a month. What is the current state of the road? Fully open. Le Bons Valley Road
Original damage Significant scouring, slips and dropouts. Significant damage to the second bridge What had to be done to make it safe? Access has been made through the scouring and slips. A temporary ford with twin 450mm culverts has been installed. Temporary repairs have been made to the bridge so it can be used in an emergency for light vehicles Work started on a washout repair below Branch Road. What still needs to be completed? Slip removal, scouring and road dropout repairs. Design and repair of the bridge. Timeframe for this work to be completed Slip repairs are expected to be completed by the end of next week. The bridge repair is likely to take 2-3 months. Current state of the road Fully open. Little Akaloa Road
Original damage Scouring at the bridge and washouts. What had to be done to make it safe? Some scouring at the bridge and multiple washouts have been repaired. What still needs to be completed? Further repairs to remaining scouring and road dropout. Timeframe for this work to be completed Expected to be completed in a month. Current state of the road Fully open. Long BayOriginal damage Various small and large slips the full length from Fishermans Bay Road, with a large dropout above Paua Bay Road and various slips. What had to be done to make it safe? A pathway through all slips have been made wider and the road has been re-metalled. What still needs to be completed? Clear remaining slip material, approximately 75 per cent of this is completed. Design and repair of the main slip. Timeframe for completion Slips are expected to be cleared within the next month. Planning is underway on the best way to fix the main slip, and we will have a clearer picture of this within the next few weeks. What is the current state of the road? Gated, with resident and farm only access. Stony BayOriginal damage Severe scouring and slips on the outer side of the harbour. What had to be done to make it safe? Slips cleared and the worst scouring has now been filled. What still needs to be completed? Metal build-up on the bottom end of the road along with a couple of culvert replacements. Timeframe for completion Work is expected to be completed within three months. What is the current state of the road? Fully open. Summit RoadOriginal damage Road dropout. What had to be done to make it safe? The dropout has been repaired. What still needs to be completed? Chipseal road surfacing repairs. Timeframe for completion Work is expected to be completed within two months. What is the current state of the road? Fully open. Stay UpdatedDue to the complexity of the repairs required, particularly regarding Goughs Road, work will continue for some time. If you wish to stay updated on progress you can subscribe to our newsletter at www.ccc.govt.nz/bankspeninsula. Newsletters will be sent on a regular basis and will also be posted to the webpage once they are sent. Please be assured that we are doing all we can for all residents affected in the Peninsula area. If you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to contact us via transport@ccc.govt.nz. You received this email because you are subscribed to receive updates from Christchurch City Council. |