Solution found to fix slip below the surface of State Highway 25, south of Coromandel

NZ Transport Agency contractors are expected to start the construction of a 40 metre long steel pile retaining wall on State Highway 25, 9kms south of Coromandel town next week.

A slip below the road occurred at the site on August 10.

The Transport Agency’s Regional Performance Manager Karen Boyt says all 41 of the nine metre steel piles that will form the retaining wall are on site.

“Weather permitting the piles will start to be put in place next week, then the filling of the retaining wall and re-paving of the road can begin.

“This work is expected to take around a month and we really appreciate the patience of road users, freight operators and their clients who have been and will continue to be affected during this time,” she says.

While the works are carried out, traffic will remain restricted to a single lane with a stop-go sign in operation because of the unstable nature of the site.

Motorists should expect delays and avoid the area if possible.