Town of Whitby yesterday announced that repairs to the West Whitby Pier will start from the beginning of the new year.
Starting January 1, Fisheries and Oceans Canada will be repairing the West Whitby Pier. The broken walkway will be replaced, among other repairs, said a town tweet.
It said during the repairs, the public parking lot next to Lions Promenade Park and trail in the area will close to support this work.
“Fisheries and Oceans Canada intends to complete a West Pier Repair Project at Whitby Small Craft Harbour located on Lake Ontario in the Town of Whitby, Ontario. The repairs will occur along a 27m section on the channel side of the west pier where some damage was sustained,” said a statement.
The proposed project includes:
- Demolition, removal and disposal of existing concrete deck;
- Realignment of the damaged section of sheet pilings and installation of new tiebacks and wales; rock placement to fill voids;
- Replacement of steel pile caps; and
- Pouring of a new concrete deck.
A statement said Fisheries and Oceans Canada is satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part, the statement added.