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According to the report, the landslip is being driven by a combination of unstable subsurface soil conditions, trapped groundwater increasing pressure within the slop, and surface and stormwater flows entering the embankment from rainfall and upstream properties.<\/p>\n
The findings also confirm replanting the slope alone will not resolve the issue, with groundwater management identified as a critical first step.<\/p>\n
Council officers are preparing a simplified public summary of the technical report, which will be published online along with the three remediation options.<\/p>\n
While concerns remain about the visual impact of the site, Mr Pike said safety would be the priority.<\/p>\n
“We know people care deeply about the appearance of the slop due to its prominence,” he said. “Once the best technical solution has been identified, we’ll get some local input into how the works can be blended into the surrounding landscape.<\/p>\n
“It’s vital that the remediation works ensure the long-term stability and safety of the slope.”<\/p>\n
Monitoring of the broader area, including the properties above the landslip, is ongoing. The shire says no ground movement has been detected beyond the existing cracks, and there is currently no risk to nearby homes.<\/p>\n
The two-way traffic diversions on the Great Ocean Road will remain in place through the peak holiday period and until remediation works are completed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A PERMANENT fix for a landslip-affected slope in Fairhaven is now unlikely to begin before late 2026, even after a long-awaited geotechnical report confirmed the cause of the embankment’s instability. According to the Surf Coast Shire, the report has confirmed the area, on the Great Ocean Road just west of the Painkalac Creek Bridge, has […]<\/p>\n