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The bridge on River Road just before the Banks Ave turn off. Looking down at the Avon River side of the Shirley Stream bridge showing how much the ground has slumped by - notice the unpainted concrete now exposed.
The bridge on River Road just before the Banks Ave turn off. The bridge approach to the left subsided. Temporary repairs have been carried out but you can still see evidence of the amount of subsidence by the traffic island in the middle of the road.
A warning sign about contaminated water is nailed to a tree next to the Avon River on River Road.
The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
Typical lateral damage to houses caused by the 7.1 magnitude quake in Christchurch at 4.35am on the 4th September 2010.
The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
A street sign and road cone near the Avon River saying "Uneven Surface".
Damage to the roadway on Fitzgerald Avenue as it passes by the Avon River. One lane of the road has slumped towards the river and has been closed.
Damage to the roadway on Fitzgerald Avenue as it passes by the Avon River. One lane of the road has slumped towards the river and has been closed.
Avon River
With the land dropping about 1metre to 1.4metres after the earthquakes, a few roads besides the Avon and Heathcote Rivers are flooded with very high tides. Extra stop banks (on right) erected after the quakes have helped, but the road is now well below high water level. New Brighton Road, just short of New Brighton. The Pages Road bridge may b...
The center of the river has slumped and the two banks have moved about a meter closer together which caused this footbridge to be so twisted. There is a suggestion that this be left as a memorial to the earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch streets, Port-a-loos on River Road for residents".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Damage in Richmond. Locals explore extreme lateral spreads in River Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Damage in Richmond. Locals explore extreme lateral spreads in River Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Damage in Richmond. Locals explore extreme lateral spreads in River Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Damage in Richmond. Locals explore extreme lateral spreads in River Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Damage in Richmond. Locals explore extreme lateral spreads in River Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Damage in Richmond. Locals explore extreme lateral spreads in River Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Damage in Richmond. Locals explore extreme lateral spreads in River Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Damage in Richmond. Locals explore extreme lateral spreads in River Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Damage in Richmond. Locals explore extreme lateral spreads in River Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Damage in Richmond. Locals explore extreme lateral spreads in River Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Damage in Richmond. Locals explore extreme lateral spreads in River Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Damage in Richmond. Locals explore extreme lateral spreads in River Road".
Damaged road in Brooklands.
Damaged road in Bexley.
A view over the Avon River towards Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn, which has fencing and road cones in front.