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February 04
The Highland Council has awarded a contract to Orkney-based Currie Brothers to reinforce the North River Pier and protect the harbour and river from easterly gales combined with high tides, which create damaging waves within the harbour and river and can undermine the seawalls and properties adjacent to the harbour. Thurso consultants, Arch Henderson, have designed and are supervising the 28-week contract, which should be completed by the autumn. The contractors have begun work offsite on the construction of precast concrete panels and work on site will be evident in the near future. Work has already been completed on strengthening the South River Pier at a similar cost. Funding, via a coastal protection grant of £1.8 million, has been attracted from the Scottish Executive in recognition of the importance to the town of the coastal protection work at the North River Pier. The Council is meeting the balance of the costs. Damage caused by the waves within the inner section of the harbour is evident at Scalesburn Road and at the Camps Car Park, where four car parking spaces are out of commission. he estimated cost of the protection of the harbour wall on Scalesburn Road is £150,000. The Council is working in partnership with local businessman, Mr John Sutherland, who has plans to build a hotel and car park in this area, which would require construction of a new wall further out into the harbour. A contract for £20,000 has been awarded to local contractor, A.W. Sutherland for repairs to Camps Car Park. Councillor Charlie King, Chairman of The Highland Council’s Transport, Environmental and Community Services, visited the harbour area on Monday after meeting with members of the Council’s Caithness Area Committee. He said: “The North and South Wick Harbour River Piers form an essential part of the coastal protection of both the harbour and lower Wick town and robust defences against the easterly gales are very important if we are to prevent extensive flooding and damage. “The Scottish Executive provided grant aid for the South Pier and is now assisting with the North Pier and this work, costing a total of more than £5 million, should go a long way to securing the safety of the harbour area and the town itself. “We are also well advanced on proposed improvements at Scalesburn Road and the Camps Car Park.” The Highland Council’s Caithness Area Convener, Councillor David Flear said: “I am delighted that such a major investment is being made in Wick to protect the harbour and the lower town from the damaging waves that result from the easterly gales.” 27
November 03 The River Piers in Wick play an important role in protecting the lower lying parts of the town from coastal flooding. The improvements will enable the Council to strengthen the North Pier which has suffered from erosion and storm damage in recent years. The total cost of the protection works will be £3.1 million and the balance will met from Council funds. Convener of The Highland Council’s Caithness Area Committee, Councillor David Flear said: "I am glad that we are getting this money and look forward to further funding for the South Pier. I welcome the commitment from the Scottish Executive and hope that the Wick Harbour Trust will look positively on this grant and look forward to working with the Scottish Executive and The Highland Council to bring forward this modernisation programme." Local Highland Councillor Graeme Smith said: "I welcome this commitment to spend by the Scottish Executive and hopefully this will sort out the North River Pier for many years to come. We still have an important job to do with the South River Pier but this is less of an immediate issue." |
Final Repair Work 14 February 03
Calm Day - Damage Continues
9 February 2003
North Pier Repair Holding 17
December 2002 13 Dec 02
Holes Getting Bigger 9
December 2002
No Let Up To Damage To Sea Walls
7 December 2002
Another Hole In The Wall - Camps Car Park
5 December 2002
Old Dry Dock Sustains Major Damage
24 November 2002
North Pier - Working From Dawn To Dusk
9 November 2002
Highland Council Makes Temporary Repairs
8 November
2002
North Pier, Damaged In Weekend Storm
5 November 2002 |