MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Sounds News Marlborough recovery one year on Repair works in Port Underwood One year after the destructive weather event that severely damaged Marlborough's Roads, significant progress is being made on restoring the network. Marlborough Roads Manager, Steve Murrin, says the scale of damage from last year's event was unprecedented. "This is the second largest locall road recovery project in New Zealand, after the Christchurch Earthquake, Mr Murrin said. "There was 460km of road damaged during the event. That's the distance between Blenheim and Timaru Immediately after the storm, the focus was on stabilising the sites and making the roads safe for residents as safely and quickly as possible "So far, there has been over 160,000 hours spent recovering Marlborough's Roads." Mr Murrin said. "All 350kms of roads made unpassable by the storm are now open to at least controlled access, and 80 per cent of the 1,600 faults have been repaired," he said. Another milestone reached recently is the handing over of the Pelorus Zone (Central Sounds to Marlborough Roads "There are other significant sections of road about to be handed back, as their recovery is completed There is still work to be done to return the roads to their previous standard. "The full programme of recovery works is due to be finished in June 2023. However, as this week has shown, we have to be mindful of bad weather and its potential to cause further damage, Mr Murrin said. "Our attention now is on the complex sites that have required considerable design, including over 200 underslips. Pouring concrete for a dish channel on Tennyson Inlet Road Bridge repairs to the Jordon Bridge on Awotere Valley Road While these works continue, the barge subsidy will increase for those with welfare needs. Council's Recovery Manager, Dean Helford, said to further support the Outer Sounds community, the barge subsidy will be increased to 50 per cent. "The increased subsidy will be available on berge services from Monday to Wednesday. following feedback we received from the Outer Sounds farming community. Mr Helford said He krero n te Kaunihera o Wairau y fo..in "The services eligible for the welfare subsidy are the New Zealand post delivery service. on-farm supplies and form-related welfare including: stock movements, stock feed. fertiliser and fuel Johnson's Barge Services Ltd will continue to manage barge bookings and access to the subsidy "We want to thank the affected communities for their support and patience while the repair work is completed," Mr Heford said Constructing a pile driven wall on Kenepuru Road iReX down Sausage sizzle and community day celebrates terminal redevelopment Grab the family and come along chat about the exting new to Picton, New building and surrou town, and we Sounds Experience tal with a digital flyt community de water in the po Te Moana o Raukawakama does not separate us. it is what brings us together gele When tom to 8pm Saturday 23 July Where Ferry terminal carpark Vai iest Council's Harbours team - working to ensure our waterways are safe for everyone to enjoy. Contact the Harbourmaster's Office if you need advice or information about Marlborough's harbours. 03 520 7400 | HARBOURS@MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ | 03 520 7400 | 15 SEYMOUR STREET, BLENHEIM, 7201 NEW ZEALAND MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Sounds News Marlborough recovery one year on Repair works in Port Underwood One year after the destructive weather event that severely damaged Marlborough's Roads , significant progress is being made on restoring the network . Marlborough Roads Manager , Steve Murrin , says the scale of damage from last year's event was unprecedented . " This is the second largest locall road recovery project in New Zealand , after the Christchurch Earthquake , Mr Murrin said . " There was 460km of road damaged during the event . That's the distance between Blenheim and Timaru Immediately after the storm , the focus was on stabilising the sites and making the roads safe for residents as safely and quickly as possible " So far , there has been over 160,000 hours spent recovering Marlborough's Roads . " Mr Murrin said . " All 350kms of roads made unpassable by the storm are now open to at least controlled access , and 80 per cent of the 1,600 faults have been repaired , " he said . Another milestone reached recently is the handing over of the Pelorus Zone ( Central Sounds to Marlborough Roads " There are other significant sections of road about to be handed back , as their recovery is completed There is still work to be done to return the roads to their previous standard . " The full programme of recovery works is due to be finished in June 2023. However , as this week has shown , we have to be mindful of bad weather and its potential to cause further damage , Mr Murrin said . " Our attention now is on the complex sites that have required considerable design , including over 200 underslips . Pouring concrete for a dish channel on Tennyson Inlet Road Bridge repairs to the Jordon Bridge on Awotere Valley Road While these works continue , the barge subsidy will increase for those with welfare needs . Council's Recovery Manager , Dean Helford , said to further support the Outer Sounds community , the barge subsidy will be increased to 50 per cent . " The increased subsidy will be available on berge services from Monday to Wednesday . following feedback we received from the Outer Sounds farming community . Mr Helford said He krero n te Kaunihera o Wairau y fo..in " The services eligible for the welfare subsidy are the New Zealand post delivery service . on - farm supplies and form - related welfare including : stock movements , stock feed . fertiliser and fuel Johnson's Barge Services Ltd will continue to manage barge bookings and access to the subsidy " We want to thank the affected communities for their support and patience while the repair work is completed , " Mr Heford said Constructing a pile driven wall on Kenepuru Road iReX down Sausage sizzle and community day celebrates terminal redevelopment Grab the family and come along chat about the exting new to Picton , New building and surrou town , and we Sounds Experience tal with a digital flyt community de water in the po Te Moana o Raukawakama does not separate us . it is what brings us together gele When tom to 8pm Saturday 23 July Where Ferry terminal carpark Vai iest Council's Harbours team - working to ensure our waterways are safe for everyone to enjoy . Contact the Harbourmaster's Office if you need advice or information about Marlborough's harbours . 03 520 7400 | HARBOURS@MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ | 03 520 7400 | 15 SEYMOUR STREET , BLENHEIM , 7201 NEW ZEALAND