Contractors to begin work on Sumner Road | Canterbury News | Local News in Canterbury

Work will start at the weekend to make the earthquake battered Sumner Road area safe.

 

Sumner Road was closed following Wednesday's aftershock which loosened
rock outcrops above the road.

Contractors will begin rock face inspections on Saturday morning.

 

 On Monday work will start on blasting in a bid to clear any dangerous rock.

Residents in nearby suburbs should expect to hear loud noises. However it
is far enough away from residential areas that vibrations will not be
felt, said a city council spokeswoman.

Contractors expect it could take up to a fortnight to clear the road of
debris, or until further notice.