Sandspit Wharf repairs address pile damage

While the wharf is closed to vehicles, ferries are running as usual and boats can continue to load and unload. Sandspit Wharf has been closed to vehicle traffic after inspections revealed significant deterioration in some of the wharf’s timber piles, including damage believed to have been caused by shipworm. In a statement, an Auckland Transport (AT) spokesperson said the decision followed ongoing monitoring of the structure after earlier repair works were carried out to address the most serious structural issues within the budget available at the time. “Some elements, including piles, were re...