Work underway on solution for Pyes Pa Rd slip
TRAFFIC BULLETIN
23 November 2017
Work underway on solution for Pyes Pa Rd slip
A 35 metre long wall made out of around
70 steel piles is to be lowered in to the ground to
stabilise the earth at the slip site on State Highway 36
Pyes Pa road.
Geotechnical engineers and maintenance crews have been monitoring the slip, which is off the road and down a bank, since it occurred on August 28th.
Traffic has been restricted to a single lane, culverts have been blocked off and an asphalt bund has been installed to prevent any more water entering the site while a long term solution was confirmed.
NZTA Bay of Plenty Transport System Manager, Jack Hansby, says some telecommunication cable relocation work has already taken place but the bulk of the work started this week.
“This work will involve lowering the 70 piles into the ground and adding a large storm water pipe to drain water away from the site.
“We are working as
quickly as possible to keep the site safe and minimise
inconvenience to road users but people can expect to
experience some delays. There may be some closures later in
the construction process and we will keep the community
informed. People should register for journey
alerts, check the NZTA website or call 0800 44 44 49
before leaving for their journey. We’d like to thank
people in advance for their understanding and patience,”
Mr Hansby says.
The road will remain one lane with a
temporary speed limit of 30km/h while the work is carried
out. The work is expected to be completed early next
year.
You can register for email alerts for your journey
through State Highway 36 at:www.onthemove.govt.nz
For updates on
state highway conditions go to: http://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/
or call us on 0800 44 44 49
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