Waka Kotahi NZTA/Supplied At slip eight, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has built a 4m-high retaining wall, protecting the road against further slips. Waka Kotahi NZTA/Supplied A total of five retaining walls have been built as part of the repairs to State Highway 1 at Mangamuka Gorge. Denise Piper/Stuff Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Jacqui Hori-Hoult acknowledges the closure of State Highway 1 has been an inconvenience for communities and freight drivers. Hori-Hoult said the retaining wall will help future-proof this section of state highway. The retaining wall at slip eight will have a design created by local iwi, Ngāti Kahu, then will be sprayed with anti-graffiti material.

Source: Stuff June 30, 2021 02:26 UTC