Various Christchurch Earthquake Updates, Tuesday 14 June 2011, 4.00pm

15 Jun 2011

Road Closures

Twenty roads remain closed or have restrictions in place following the13 June aftershocks. These closures and restrictions are in addition to road closures which have remained in place since earlier earthquakes.

Three bridges remain closed and there are restrictions on a further five bridges.

Road Closures

* Bridle Path Road, above the tunnel.

* Clifton Terrace, closed from Main Road to Tuawera Terrace due to retaining wall failure. Residents allowed pedestrian access.

* Cunningham Terrace, closed due to retaining wall failures.

* Evans Pass Road, closed due to rock fall.

* Nayland Street, closed due to rock fall and overhead lines dropping.

* New Brighton Road, closed from Anzac Drive to Pages Road due to a breach in the flood banks.

* Ross Terrace, closed due to pavement damage and retaining wall failures.

* Taylors Mistake Road, closed due to pavement failures.

* Ticehurst Road, closed due to pavement damage and retaining wall failures.

* Wakefield Avenue, closed from Wiggins Street to Dryden Street due to rockfall.

* Purchas Street, closed from Packe Street to Barbadoes Street due to watermain issues.

* Ferry Road, closed from the roundabout to Humphreys Drive due to severe pavement damage and liquefaction.

* Heberden Avenue between Wiggins Street and Nayland Street.

* Bower Avenue between Beach Road and Sylvia Street and between Rue de la Mare and Broadhaven Street.

Road Restrictions

* Bower Avenue/Beach Road intersection is partially open with temporary traffic management in place.

* Bealey Avenue between Barbadoes Street and Fitzgerald Avenue - southside of eastbound lane coned-off due to flooding, liquefaction and pavement damage

* Maces Road is partially open at Ruru Road intersection due to widespread flooding.

* Pages Road between Baffin Street and Anzac Drive is partially closed due to watermain issues.

* St Johns Street is partially open due to wide spread flooding.

* Main Road from Shag Rock to Clifton Terrace - Stop/Go in operation due to rock fall.

Bridge Closures and Restrictions

Three bridges remain closed:

* Gayhurst Road (Gloucester Street) Bridge

* Martindales Railway Bridge

* Old Waimakariri Bridge

Restrictions are in place on the following bridges:

* Armagh Street

* Bridge Street Bridge

* Colombo Street Bridge

* Helmores Lane Bridge

* Horotane Valley Over Passes

For more information contact:

Civil Defence media phone 027 241 0244

Christchurch Earthquake Update - Port Hills rock falls, geotechnical update

5.30 pm, Tuesday 14 June 2011

The Port Hills Geotech team has been actively assessing by ground and air, hill properties and key infrastructure since yesterday's two large earthquakes.

Overall, the scale of damage in the Port Hills from Tuesday, June 13's earthquakes is similar to the damage from the February earthquake. However a number of areas have suffered more severe damage. GNS Science is currently reviewing data in terms of land movement, rockfall and cliff collapse.

Previously non-placarded properties, now at risk from rockfall and/or landslip, are having assessment notices issued under the Building Act.

"This will be terribly traumatic for those residents involved," Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says. "However, what we must remember is that this is necessary to ensure the safety of everyone."

Geotechnical issues reported by the field teams so far include:

Sumner:

* Rockfall along Heberdeen Avenue and Nayland Streets, La Mar Lane & Oceanview Terrace.

* Cliff collapse at Whitewash Head.

* Extensive cliff collapse at Peacocks Gallop.

* Retaining wall collapses around Clifton Terrace, Clifton Hill, have led to the road being closed to traffic.

Lyttelton:

* Rockfall and retaining wall collapses are the main issues in Lyttelton.

* Significant rock falls but not as much towards residential, urban areas.

* Retaining wall failures are more significant than those generated by the February event. Many of the red, volcanic rock ash retaining walls have been damaged.

* The failure of several large structural retaining walls is likely to result in the demolition of a number of properties.

Hunstbury/Cashmere:

* Land movement in the Huntsbury / Cashmere area is generally minor, in the order of 3-5mm.

* Local spring water is appearing at the ground surface as a result of an increase in groundwater pressure.

Other Port Hills areas - Avoca Valley, Rapaki

* Some small rockfalls in the Avoca Valley, Port Hills and Rapaki areas.

Parks and reserves, tracks on the Port Hills:

* Parks, tracks and reserves on the Port Hills which are currently closed, will remain closed in the short term. There have been some additional, minor rockfalls. People are asked to avoid these areas for their own safety.

Christchurch Earthquake Update - Sewer Collapse and Road Closure

6.30pm Tuesday 14 June 2011

The Northern Relief main trunk sewer on Woodham Road, between Pages Road and Kerrs Road has been damaged. The road above the sewer has started to collapse and immediate repairs are underway. Woodham Road, between Pages Road and Kerrs Road is now closed to all traffic except local residents, to allow repair work to take place.

This road closure is expected to be in place for at least a month.

In order to make the immediate situation safe, a section of Woodham Road needs to be dug out and stabilised with sheet piling. This will allow repairs and further investigation to take place. As part of the immediate repairs, the lateral sewer pipes from some properties in Woodham Road between Pages and Kerrs roads, need to be cut. This is expected to happen tomorrow. For these residents this work will mean they will not be able to use their toilet, therefore, if you have a chemical toilet please use it.

Residents who do not have a chemical toilet, please phone Council's call centre to log a request on: 03 941 8999.

For residents on Woodham Road who do not require work on their lateral sewer pipes, please flush sparingly.

Water in the Woodham Road area has been disconnected due to a broken water main. Council is working on a replacement main. This work is expected to take several days. Two water tankers are located on Pages Road. Visit: http://resources.ccc.govt.nz/files/canterburyearthquake/pumpstationszonestempsupplyrd14-06-2011.pdf

Due to the road closure all resident's living on Woodham Road are encouraged to place their bins on collection day on Pages Road.

For more information contact: Civil Defence media phone 027 241 0244

CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE UPDATE

MEDIA ADVISORY - 14 June, 7.00pm

Silt removal

Burwood Landfill has been set up to receive silt and all city transfer stations are now up and running.

Residents with silt on their properties, and who are able to clear the silt themselves, are asked to pile silt on the road outside their property in preparation for removal by Fulton Hogan and City Care contractors. Please put the silt on the road - not the grass berm - and keep the water channel by the berm free for drainage.

If you require assistance with silt removal, call the Christchurch City Council Customer Call Centre on 03 941 8999 to register your details.

Volunteer groups are being coordinated and aim to begin assisting with silt removal within a few days, once water levels have subsided and some roads have been made safe.

New Brighton Pier

New Brighton Pier has been closed until further notice.

Recreation and Sports Facilities

* Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre, Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre and Wharenui Pool will remain closed on Wednesday, pending an assessment.

* Lyttelton Recreation Centre will re-open to the public on Wednesday, 15 June.

* Graham Condon Recreation and Sport Centre Sports Hall will remain closed pending an assessment.

* CCC Leased Facilities - Cuthberts Green, Denton Oval, Fencing Centre, Porritt Park, Wigram Gym, Sockburn Recreation Centre, Rugby League Park, English Park - will remain closed pending an assessment.

Water

Eighteen water tankers were expected to be distributed throughout eastern Christchurch before by the end of the day. These are at:

13000 litre tank Cowles Stadium 220 Pages Road, Bromley

10000 litre tank Burwood Primary School (showers) 255 New Brighton Road, Burwood

10000 litre tank Sumner School 21 Colenso Street, Sumner

10000 litre tank Avondale Golf Club Carpark 147 Breezes Road, Wainoni

10000 litre tank Delamare Park 85 St Heliers Cres, Aranui

5000 litre tank Humphreys/Ferry Road 1091 Ferry Road, Ferrymead

2000 litre tank McCormacks Bay McCormacks Bay Rd, McCormacks Bay

2000 litre tank Keighleys/Bromley Road corner 2 Bromley Road, Bromley

2000 litre tank Cuffs Road Playground 36 Cuffs Rd, Wainoni

2000 litre tank Marlow/Pages Road corner 428 Pages Road, Aranui

2000 litre tank Parklands Reserve 47 Donnington St, Queenspark

2000 litre tank Parklands School 20 Chadbury Street, Parklands

2000 litre tank Scarborough Park 147 Esplanade, Sumner

2000 litre tank Sumner Beach Main Road, Sumner

2000 litre tank Sumner Welfare Centre 17 Wiggins St, Sumner

2000 litre tank Wainoni Family Centre 31 Hampshire St, Wainoni

2000 litre tank Seventh Day Adventist Church 449 Pages Road, Wainoni

2000 litre tank McGregors/Ruru Road 2 Ruru Road, Bromley

PS Pumps - Kerrs Rd Pump Station 46 Kerrs Road, Avonside

BP Service Station Main Road, Redcliffs

Currently, 85% of the city has some water although some have very low pressure and supply may come and go.

A boil water notice remains in place across the city. Water testing is being carried out.