Work underway to drain Omoto slip site
Work is progressing at the Omoto slip site, with a drill rig now on site to undertake drainage of water from the slip.
The rig will be installing boreholes today to monitor groundwater, before starting the drainage drilling later this week.
Movement at the slip has steadied over the last week and ground movement is being monitored to ensure worker safety.
The work will be subject to favourable weather conditions and an update on progress can be expected within the next two weeks.
In the meantime, a short detour of SH7 is in place between Stillwater and Greymouth on the north side of the Grey River, via Taylorville.The detour is signposted at Stillwater and Greymouth. Click here to view the detour map.
Please follow all traffic management signage, in particular the 30km/h speed limit at Coal Creek overbridge.
Thank you for your patience as we work with KiwiRail to fully restore the Omoto link as soon as possible.
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