LOCHMADDY FERRY TERMINAL UPGARDE WORKS

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The existing pier at Lochmaddy was strengthened to support new fendering for a larger ferry to be used on the route.  The pier was also extended with a 33m long concrete caisson constructed in a dry dock.  The marshalling yard was enlarged to service the larger number of vehicles for the larger ferry.  The berth was dredged to -5m CD, including rock dredging at the existing pier.

Client – Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council)

Completion – 2023

Value – £18.5 million

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Preliminary design development; detailed design; tendering; NEC Project Manager and Supervisor during construction.

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

  • Concrete caisson 3500t; Dredge

  • 5000m³ soft and 300m³ rock

  • Rock armoured foreshore for reclamation 2250m³

  • Rock infill 700m³

  • Reclamation 4000m³

  • Bituminous surfacing 2250m²;

  • Caisson infill 3850m³

  • Caisson concrete slab 200m³

  • Fender support steelwork 150t

  • Rock anchors to outer pier

  • Parallel motion fenders 15no.

KEY FEATURES

Strengthening existing pier structures to support new parallel motion fenders; Caisson extension to improve safety of vessel manoeuvring and enhanced berthing capacity for larger ferry; Remote location working around ferry sailings to prevent disruption to service.

CONTRACTORS

Main Contractor – George Leslie

Fendering – Trelleborg

Client Advisor – Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL)