The Deadman’s Point slip over State Highway 8 near Cromwell as ‘‘benching’’ to stabilise it continued yesterday. PHOTO: NZ TRANSPORT AGENCYThe large slip looming above State Highway 8 near Deadman’s Point Bridge at Cromwell has been all but stabilised two weeks after the earth moved. The slip, measuring about 30m long, 20m wide, and 15m deep, led to delays and some traffic restrictions, with the road down to one lane at times and controls in place. "The work focus now is about moving the slip material safely to the ground. However, delays for road users were now much shorter than they had been in the past fortnight.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 28, 2020 15:11 UTC