ARD-DHUBH SLIPWAY, APPLECROSS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Construction of new concrete raised slipway with access road, storage area for fishing gear, fuel system and serviced storage building.

Client – Applecross Pier Users Assoc.

Completion – 2001

Value – £0.25m

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Feasibility study, conceptual design, detailed design, project management, full-time supervision of all site work.

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

  • Access Road Rock Cut 1500m3
  • Slipway Rockfill 450m3
  • Storage Area Rockfill 1500m3
  • Access Road Surfacing 700m3
  • Slipway Concrete 290m3
  • Rock Armour 350m3
  • Card Fuel System, water and power
  • Stone built storage shed

KEY FEATURES

Provides all-tide landing for local fishing boats, where no usable facility existed; economical and efficient use of excavation for access road as infill for storage area and slipway; storage building in traditional stone construction; careful design of line of access road to avoid damage to native species woodland.

CONTRACTORS

RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd