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« Reply #50 on: November 04, 2011, 10:26:54 am » |
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This slip isn't going anywhereManawatu Gorge slip clean-up resumesThe Dominion Post | 5:00AM - Thursday, 03 November 2011 LANDSLIDE: Workers using heavy machinery attempt
to clear the Manawatu Gorge yesterday. The road was
blocked when 20,000 cubic metres of rubble was
brought down by rain last month. — Photo: NZTA.SETTLED WEATHER has meant road crews have been able to return to work at the troubled Manawatu Gorge, which has been blocked by a slip since late October.
The unstable hillside had posed too much of a risk to crews since October 17, when 20,000 cubic metres of rubble was brought down by rain.
Workers using heavy machinery had stayed clear of the slip for their own safety but now that things had settled down weather-wise they could get stuck in, NZTA Palmerston North state highways manager David McGonigal said. "We're really keen to get the gorge open as soon as we can, and we'll be focusing on that as we plan how to tackle this dynamic slip site in a safe and secure manner."
Work behind the scenes remained "feverish" Mr McGonigal said, as NZTA worked with roading engineers, geotechnical engineers and geological specialists to confirm details of the work programme.
The NZTA will issue a further update at the end of this week.http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5898259/This-slip-isn-t-going-anywhere
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