Work has progressed well on the Church Point Wharf Upgrade, and we thank commuters for their patience during the temporary wharf relocation over the past month. The installation of ground anchors was completed earlier this month and the construction of the sea wall is nearing completion with excess sheet pile lengths being cut and a concrete capping beam being constructed on top of the seawall.

Next stages

After Easter, we’ll commence work to construct the new timber boardwalk on the seaward side of the seawall. This will involve installing timber piles – resulting in some short-term noise impacts for local residents. We thank residents for their understanding during the construction of this important infrastructure project.

Based on current program the seawall, boardwalk and road realignment works are estimated to be completed late August 2017.

Once traffic is shifted onto the new road alignment the works to construct the new carpark will commence.

On Monday 13 March, we will be relocating the access ramp/gangway to the commuter wharf while construction continues on the sea wall. This new temporary access arrangement is as indicated in the purple area on the plan of the works below.

Between 9am to 3pm on Monday 13 March, there will be no access to the existing ramp/gangway. Between these hours, contract contractor Ward Civil will provide a small boat and transport people from the commuter wharf to the smaller commuter mooring provisions wharf behind Rostrevor Reserve.

We ask, where possible, that you avoid using the commuter wharf between 9am to 3pm on that day.

Wharf users should allow additional time to access the commuter wharf on Monday 13 March when the relocation occurs.

Boats tied up at the commuter wharf will be not be affected by the work to the gangway.

The temporary access will be in place for three weeks and will be slightly steeper than usual access.

On 3 April when the ramp is moved back, there will be no access again between 9am and 3pm. Wharf users are reminded to allow additional time to access the commuter wharf on this day also.

In accordance with Section 99 of the Rural Fire Act 1997, The Rural Fire Service NSW has granted the contractors at Church Point (Ward Civil) an exemption from any total fire ban that may be declared between now and 31 March 2017 in order to continue with the Church Point upgrade work. (see Exemption attached).

The current work on site includes the construction of the seawall where the fire risk is low as it is mostly undertaken over water.

Necessary safety precautions will be put in place should hotworks be undertaken.

The exemption is subject to the condition that adequate fire fighting equipment is immediately available at the work site.