30 July 2017
Media:
Rotorua Daily Post
Topic: Paradise Valley Road repairs
Inquiry
What is happening to repairs on Paradise Valley Rd?
I was out there on Saturday. There are still sections down to one lane and areas where huge slips have occurred. I did not realise the extent of the flood damage. It looks an expensive fix.
- Is there any remedial work going on out there? What sort of work?
- When is the road expected to be fully open to both lanes?
- Is there any further estimates with regard to cost?
- What is the council doing about access for those people who still can't use their own driveways?
Response
From Rotorua Lakes Council's Infrastructure General Manager, Stavros Michael:
The two major weather events in March and April caused under-slips, where portions of the road fell away, as well as over-slips. As has previously been reported, the under-slips will require substantial works including retaining structures and road realignment.
Work opposite Paradise Valley Springs will require reinstating the roadside embankment with a retaining structure and that work is expected to start within the next few weeks.
Four other sites will require retaining slopes, two sites require drainage upgrades and another site requires road alignment. These works will be going out for tender in about a month.
The road is not expected to be fully open (ie back to two lanes the length of the road) for another three or four months.
We estimate the full package of works required will cost about $1.2million but we won't know exactly until we have gone through the tendering process. As we have previously stated, Council has responsibility for managing the road corridor and driveways off the road corridor, including the likes of culverts which are supporting driveways, are the responsibility of the private property owners.
However, both Rotorua Lakes Council and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council have been working with the affected property owners and continue to do so, to assist them in making a decision on the type of permanent structures they wish to install to reinstate their private access and progress has been made.