Electrical contractors employed by BEAR Scotland have installed a trial section of seawall lighting that has been well received. The remainder of the wall will be fitted out at the end of October, which should herald the end of the project. The pontoon team has returned today (25th September) to complete the installation and adjust the […]
Read MoreLargely the road widening and promenade project is complete. Just a few minor snags on Shore Street require attention together with the installation of some additional lighting. Transport Scotland was approached at an earlier stage in the project with regard to an opening ceremony but as we have had three transport ministers in as many […]
Read MoreWe are pleased to report that the disruptive works are all but complete. The roads, pavements and cycleway have been resurfaced and fresh road markings applied. The Scottish Water pumping station kiosk is fully commissioned and the paved promenade complete. Outstanding tasks include installation of lighting, signposts and railings all of which will be done […]
Read MoreThe project area has progressed well and the main areas of pavement, roadway, cycleway and quayside have been re-surfaced with base coat tar. The top coat will be applied in a week’s time. Work will be carried out overnight in order to reduce congestion and avoid the heat of the day. Paving, crossing points and […]
Read MoreThe project continues to progress well with all elements starting to take shape. In the coming days the new quayside area at the harbour, the cycle way and the parking strip adjacent to the north pavement will be tarred. In early June the first sections of pontoon will be delivered from Ireland and installed along […]
Read MoreAll good on the project front with excellent progress across the works. Dredging to deepen the new inner harbour and approaches plus deepening of all fishing berths was completed in mid-April. The Caithness promenade slabs are being laid west to east and the same material is being fitted east to west as copes for the […]
Read MoreShore Street Project Update Work continues on all fronts; the beach steps were installed last week and the two beach ramps are progressing well, the stonemasons have completed 50% of the seawall facing, kerbs are being laid on the south footway and dredging is finally underway. Foyle Dredging started work on the 20th March and […]
Read MoreWork continues apace. The main elements of the work which have been ongoing over the past month include rainwater drainage, road crossings, concrete seawall shuttering and pier cap formation. The stonemasons have started work cladding the new sea wall using local stone sourced from the Corrieshalloch Gorge visitor centre project. With 174m to complete […]
Read MoreFollowing the two-week Christmas holiday closure the contractor has returned to continue the promenade works and make a start on the Shore Street drainage system. Frost and snow curtailed progress for a couple of days as the quarry was unable to supply concrete or rock armour. Thankfully warmer weather is on the way and with […]
Read MoreShore Street Project Update The works have progressed well in the past few weeks. Piling is now complete, long reach digger dredging and rock armour revetment placement continue daily, the sea wall is taking shape and the pile cap shuttering is well developed. The contractor will finish work on Friday 23rd for two weeks, returning […]
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