Category Archives: Aftershocks

Media Advisory – Public Information Update, 4pm Friday 29 April 2011

Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 | Comments Off

Evans Pass Road closure

Evans Pass Road will be closed during the day from Monday 2 May 2011 to vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians between Sumner and Summit Road.  There will be no access to Sumner via Summit Road.

The closure is because of work to remediate unstable rock above Evans Pass Road. There is an extremely high risk of rockfall during this time. 
 
The road will be closed from 2 May to approximately 20 May between 8am and 5pm. The road will be open each night.

The end date for the work is subject to change.

Changes to Metro Bus services from Monday 2 May 2011

Some Metro Bus service changes will take effect from Monday 2 May 2011. This is because some roads have been improved to allow changes and reintroductions of some services.

These changes affect the 7 Queenspark, 12 Murray Aynsley, 14 Dyers Rd and 60 Parklands services.

The 7 Queenspark service will recommence and will travel between the temporary Bealey Ave terminus and Queenspark. Buses departing from Bealey Ave will loop via Papanui Rd, St Albans St, Springfield Rd and Durham St North. The route will then travel east on Bealey Ave turning left into Whitmore St where it will continue, as normal, to Queenspark.

The 12 Murray Aynsley service will now travel its full route, running along Port Hills Rd to the normal terminus on Opawa Rd

The 14 Dyers Rd service will now return to running down Milton St, Selwyn St, Somerfield St, Barrington St and Cashmere Rd.

The 60 Parklands service will reintroduce North Avon Rd and North Parade to its route instead of travelling down Hills Rd as the 7 Queenspark service will now travel down Hills Rd. Also Stanmore Rd will continue not to be used by the 60 Parklands service until further notice.

For specific departure times for all of these services, please visit www.metroinfo.co.nz or call Metroinfo on 366 88 55 between 7am and 9pm Monday to Saturday and 9am – 7pm Sunday.

Living in the Red Zone

A reminder that people should not be living in the Red Zone.

Because of demolitions, which will be ongoing for a long time, the Red Zone is now potentially more dangerous than it was at the time of the earthquake.

Demolition companies are not prepared for people living in the Red Zone – they may demolish a building near you and not know you are there.

Civil Defence recommends that people living in the Red Zone seek alternative accommodation.

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Public Information Update: 1230hrs Monday 18 April 2011

Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011 | Comments Off

Geotech update

  • Civil Defence geotechnical teams are checking where rocks have come down during the Saturday evening aftershock. They are also checking if existing Port Hills cracks being monitored have widened.
  • The aftershock is reported to have caused rockfalls in Lyttelton, Diamond Harbour, Port Levy, Scarborough, Heberden Ave, Evans Pass Road, WakefieldAve, Peacocks Gallop, Moncks Bay, and Redcliffs. Nothing has been reported west of Heathcote but this is being checked today.
  • The aftershock has reinforced the need for houses in these areas to remain red placarded.
  • The wet weather meant no work was done above Evans Pass Road yesterday.  The road is closed today, tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday.
  • Residents in affected rockfall areas can register for updates at porthillsgeotech@ccc.govt.nz

Business Access and CBD

  • Engineers have completed their checks of indicator buildings in the Central City following Saturday’s aftershock. The aftershock caused more cracking and some falling masonry.
  • The Strategy Building, corner of Victoria and Salisbury Streets, is currently being demolished. This is expected to take 2-3 days to complete. Montreal Street around the building will be closed while this work occurs.
  • The Hotel Grand Chancellor was inspected on Saturday night after the 5.3 aftershock, and there has been no change.
  • Business access in the CBD is on target to continue as planned.

Water

  • All 29 of the water pipes that burst over the weekend have been repaired.
  • Half a dozen crews have been working through the weekend. Admirals Way in South Brighton is the only pocket still without water. Crews are working to repair this.

Liquefaction

  • Saturday’s aftershock caused some further liquefaction and flooding in the eastern suburbs.
  • Christchurch City Council’s free silt collection service will still finish at the end of this month. Residents with silt and sand to be collected should call Christchurch City Council on 941 8999 by Tuesday 26 April to ensure collection.

Roading

  • Pot holes have reappeared around temporary repairs as a result of the weekend aftershocks and rain, especially in the eastern suburbs.
  • Drivers are urged to please take care, have patience and drive to the conditions.
  • There have been no road closures, except a section of Montreal Street around the StrategyBuilding.
  • The Lyttelton Tunnel remains open.

Rain overnight

  • Rain overnight has caused minor surface flooding around Pages Road, particularly near the Avonriver.
  • The Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bromley held up well to both the aftershocks and the rain, and there have been no issues.
  • Initial reports indicate that stopbanks around waterways appear to have held in spite of the rain.
  • Residents can report surface flooding issues by phoning (03) 941 8999.

Electricity

  • Orion is not aware of any lasting damage to its network from the weekend’s aftershock.
  • Two substations in the southern area automatically shut down, as was expected, and power was restored to all customers within five hours.

Community briefings

  • The Sydenham Park meeting today (Monday 18 April, 5pm) will go ahead.
  • There have been excellent turnouts in spite of the weather.
  • These are open air meetings so please dress for the weather and bring a seat.

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