The Tapu-Coroglen Rd will remain closed until further notice as the formation of a new, much larger slip has caused work on a temporary diversion around the underslip to be put on hold for safety reasons.
There are concerns that further excavation to create a temporary diversion route may cause this new slip to collapse onto the road, Thames-Coromandel District Council said.
“Additional geotechnical investigations are being completed with a view to re-designing the temporary works if possible.
“These will also inform the design of the permanent works for repair that are now being reviewed to see if they can be brought forward to permanently reopen the road ahead of the anticipated date of December 2023. In the interim, the Tapu-Coroglen Road will remain closed until further notice.
“We would like to remind motorists to obey the signage and barriers preventing vehicles driving through this closed section of the Tapu-Coroglen Road,” council said. “The risks of slips and/or collapse are real and may occur without warning.”
The formation of a new, much larger slip has caused work on a temporary diversion around the underslip to be put on hold for safety reasons. PHOTO: SUPPLIED/TCDC
