Results
100% environmental compliance was achieved through diligent planning and daily monitoring.
The walkway and riverbank were fully stabilised and upgraded ahead of programme, ensuring long-term resilience.
The success of the initial package resulted in the award of two additional stages, expanding the project’s impact.
The project team received recognition for meeting all environmental goals while delivering a safe and efficient solution.
Project
Solution
Installed soil nails in three phases (1,100m, 750m, and 350m) using wagon drills lowered into position for precision drilling and grouting.
Applied erosion control matting, wire mesh, and hydroseeding to stabilise the banks and promote rapid revegetation.
Installed new drains, channels, and tie-back anchors to support timber pole retaining walls at the top of the bank.
Employed strict daily environmental protection measures, including manual clearance of debris, to achieve full compliance.
Project
Challenges
Environmentally sensitive location: Work was conducted directly above the Waikato River with strict compliance requirements to prevent contamination.
Dense vegetation: Heavily vegetated banks required careful clearance to protect native flora and maintain stability.
Difficult access: Steep, unstable slopes made it challenging to position drilling equipment and materials.
Project
Overview
Geovert was engaged to stabilise slipped and unstable sections of the western Waikato Riverbank adjacent to Claudland’s Bridge and Bryce Street in Hamilton. The work was critical to protect and upgrade the existing riverside walkway and track while ensuring the long-term integrity of the riverbank.
The initial contract scope included installing 1,100m of soil nails into sandy soils along the northern bank. Following the success of the first stage, two additional packages were awarded, extending the works to a much larger portion of the riverbank, including 750m of soil nails to the south and 350m under the bridge.