A landslip at Blackwall on April 7 has renewed calls to address unstable and unsafe roads on the Peninsula following weeks of wet weather.
The landslip on Blackwall Rd, west of Plane St, has resulted in the road being partially closed off with no end date yet available.
Council said staff attended the scene in response to reports of a landslip, with police and SES also in attendance.
“Council set up a road closure and undertook initial works to clear debris from the road. The road closure remains in place due to continued debris and rocks falling onto the road,” a Council spokesperson said.
“A geotechnical engineer has been on-site this morning (April 13) to assess the risk of ongoing damage and advise on suitable rectification works.
“Once Council has further information, it will be communicated to the public via our webpage on ‘weather warnings and impacts’.”
Council said they were not aware of any injuries from the incident.
One resident suggested Council look into trees on Blackwall Rd that are “growing out of the side of the hill” and that “they need to be removed before they kill someone.”
Another resident pointed out Bay View Crescent has “significant road cracks that have been getting worse above a large retaining wall.”
One local said her street had a “raging rapid going down it” and was witnessing the road breaking up.
A list of planned and unplanned road closures can be found at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/residents/roads-and-water/road-closures)
Maisy Rae