The Boulders are coming Down...

Big shipping containers there to hold the force of rubble back...

Many trees have been sacrificed...

Bridge going in??? One huge hole...

Many rocks lying against the barricade...

Since last Monday, The Cunningham's Gap has been closed during the hours of 6am to 6pm and down to one lane in one part during the rest of the time as well...

Currently they are removing bit by bit, two 100 tonne boulders that are threatening to come down with all the rain that we have had. There was work done on it earlier in the year around April but that was only a bit of a Band-aid job really by the sounds of it. Now there has been some much needed funds injected into the project and they are getting rid of the boulders.

Couple of weeks ago we had seven mudslides that people in charge thought might have an affect on them as well. Only one was affected and then only a little. So am rather happy that they are going. With all the rain that we have had this week though I doubt very much that they will be finished by the end of Monday this week. That only gives them today and tomorrow.

Then further down the mountain another crew of workers seem to be building a bridge??? There is one side of the road totally blocked off and the hugest hole in the ground and down into the embankment. Is amazing how big the hole is actually. They are reinforcing everything at the moment and looks like it will still be a while also. Many more delays I fear...

We went through The Gap Friday and last night and they have a long way to go by the looks. They are making huge progress though. :)

In a way I can't see Authorities keeping it open forever. I believe that they will have to find another way over the mountains somehow, be it Spicers Gap maybe??? Time will tell... Just too many things go wrong on The Gap... Glad I don't have to travel it very often at all these days...

In saying that I do hope that The Gap is open on Thursday as I have to go to Brisbane for an appointment. Plus I have to deliver Christmas Presents... :) :) :)

Cheers Damaris