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Seawall work is underway at the Big Omaha Wharf. Auckland Council is replacing a damaged section of the existing concrete seawall as part of a seawall extension to remediate erosion at the road edge.
Contractors are on site, with work expected to finish in August. Rodney area manager for parks and community facilities Geoff Pitman says contractors will be working between the tides and the completion date is dependent on factors such as the weather.
The work includes removing a cracked and damaged section of the existing concrete seawall where the former long-drop toilets with holding tank once sat, and replacing it. Pitman says the total length of seawall will be extended to 40 metres to protect the eroding bank edge of the road and parking area.
The new seawall will be built of rock grouted masonry with a strip of coastal low growing plants planted on the top edge of the wall. The contractor is Mason Contractors and construction will cost an estimated $260,100.
Pitman added that there were archaeological remains of piles in the seabed near the boat ramp, which would be protected during the works.
