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SH1 Brynderwyn Hills progress photos

2023

large cracks on the road
Underslip on the northern side – February 2023
view of the slip on the side road
Slips on the southern side near the SH12 intersection – February 2023
view of the underslip on the side road
Southside underslip south of the waterfall – February 2023
view of the roadside
Underslip and overslip just north of the waterfall – February 2023
A construction worker in abseiling gear is marking measurements on an under slip.
Measurements being marked out at an under slip – February 2023
aerial view of the road on the hill
Overview of both major slips – March 2023
aerial of the road with cars on a single lane
Repairs to underslip north of the waterfall – March 2023
aerial view of the road being repaired
Repairs to major underslip south of the waterfall – March 2023
aerial view of the road
Repairs to underslip on northern side of Brynderwyn Hills – March 2023
Construction site with dirt road and equipment near waterfall for earthworks.
Earthworks at the slip near the waterfall – April 2023
excavator working at construction site
An excavator working at the top of the overslip just north of the waterfall – April 2023
Construction on new state highway 1 with earthworks at slips on the southern side
Earthworks at the slips on the southern side – May 2023
Vegetation flourishing near waterfall from hydroseeding
The slip near the waterfall begins foliage growth after hydroseeding – June 2023
Two large slips on the southern side with nearly finished earthworks, while work commences on the rock walls.
The two biggest slips on the southern side have earthworks nearing completion and work begins on the rock walls – June 2023
excavator working at construction site
An excavator loading up a truck at the slips on the southern side – April 2023
excavator working at construction site
Teams working to remove material at the slip near the waterfall – April 2023
trucks being loaded at construction site
Trucks being loaded with material to remove from the southern slips – April 2023
Earthworks site with heavy machinery for moving soil and rocks.
Earthworks continues on the southern side of the Brynderwyns – June 2023
A large green wall on the side of a highway, with geo matting applied to the slips on the southern side.
Geo matting applied to the slips on the southern side – July 2023
Earthworks being carried out by construction workers on a road close to a hill.
The last of the earthworks being completed on the slip on the southern side – August 2023
A helicopter hovers above a road, while a person stands on the ground. Excess pipe is being transported from beneath an underslip to the summit.
Excess pipe from beneath an underslip is transported to the summit for removal – September 2023
A massive rock wall being constructed alongside the road, accompanied by concrete dish channels.
Rock wall and concrete dish channels completed on the southern side – September 2023
Soil nail installation at slips on the southern side: reinforcing slopes with soil nails for stability.
Soil nail installation at the slips on the southern side – November 2023

2024

An aerial view of a road under construction, with a fill site on the north side repurposing earthworks materials.
A fill site on the north side of the hill where earthworks materials are being repurposed – March 2024
Construction of new road to mountain top, showing earthworks in progress.
Earthworks sites B and C – March 2024
Earthworks: A construction site with heavy machinery and workers digging and moving soil to shape the land for a building or infrastructure project.
Earthworks site G – March 2024
Earthworks: A construction site with heavy machinery and workers digging, moving soil, and shaping the land.
Earthworks site I – March 2024
Earthworks material being deposited at fill site on north side.
Material cut from earthworks sites being placed at the fill site on the north side – March 2024
Site on hill being filled with soil
Another fill site within the hill being filled – March 2024
Earthworks construction site with worker on road.
Earthworks site C – March 2024
A road under construction with earthworks equipment near a hill.
Earthworks site E – March 2024
Field fence with earthworks in the background.
Earthworks site I – March 2024
Construction site at night with illuminated equipment and workers in action.
Night works site C – March 2024
Night construction site with operating heavy machinery under bright floodlights.
Night works site E – March 2024

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