Recovery repair works at Ronga Road complete
Roading recovery repair works continue with another milestone marked earlier this month at Ronga Road near Rai Valley.
Works were completed at the slip site 5.5 km from the SH6 turn off.
“During the August 2022 weather event a slip came down across the road, unfortunately bringing a house with it, which closed the road for approximately six weeks,” Marlborough Roads Recovery Manager Steve Murrin said.
“This has been one of many large roading recovery projects around the region with approximately 15,000 cubic metres removed from the site in April and May 2023,” he said. “During this time slip material and debris was removed from the western side of the road, new water channels created, and existing ones cleared and deepened.”
In November 2023, the eastern side of the slip was cleared from the property and drainage lines installed. In February and March 2024 new culverts were installed at three sites to complete the drainage works. This was followed by sealing.
“The property owner also tilled the paddock on the western side of the road to return it to useable land. It’s fantastic to see these repair works completed,” Mr Murrin said.