River & Stream Works
Anzac Cliffs
Project Overview: River diversion, alignment and relining in the Manawatu River. Work was necessary to stop the cliff eroding. An estimate of 20,000m3 was eroding away each year. Bulk earthworks for new residential subdivision at the top of the cliff. Construction of stone columns.
River Works
140,000m3 cut to fill – cut diversion channel and excavate gravels to accommodate bed armouring, fill embankment and shape to accommodate rock lining.
Completely reshape river channel
Transport and place 35,000 tonne of rock lining
Construct rock groyne in river
Construct access tracks
Divert creek
Subdivision
250,000m3 cut to fill
6,500m3 topsoil strip, stockpile and respreads
Construct 305 stone columns including supply of stone