Work to maintain Weymouth’s historic harbour is continuing.
Weather and difficult ground conditions have caused delays, which engineers said from the outset was a risk. Engineers are doing all they can to reduce disruption and get the work completed – thank you to residents and businesses for your patience.
The work is now expected to be completed in February, although the noisiest piling bit has now been completed.
Traffic arrangements
All current diverted traffic arrangements will remain in place around Custom House Quay over the Christmas and New Year period.
What is being done?
The work involves replacing 76 metres of quay wall. A new line of sheet steel piles, which are like an interlocking steel barrier, are going into the ground in front of the existing harbour wall. The gap between the new and old piles is being filled with concrete. The new structure is being capped with concrete and the quayside restored with equipment for mooring vessels.
Around £1.9 million has been allocated to maintain this section and another section of harbour wall near Nelson’s Wharf, which is also in need of repair.
Cllr Ray Bryan, Dorset Council Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment, said: “These works are essential to preserve our historic harbour for the future – without it they would be at risk of collapse. We apologise for any disruption, please bear with us as these works are vital.”
The work has been planned and paid for by Dorset Council and is being carried out by a contractor, Knights Brown.
Please email enquiries about the works to: WeymouthHarbourWalls@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
