Department of Technical Services
Sound Of Barra Integrated Transport Project
Ard Mhòr Ferry Terminal Construction
12 January 2002
Work on slipway continues
Work is beginning to some of the final touches for the new ferry terminal at Aird Mhor. The breakwater is now complete, work has started to reinstate and restore the area used as a rock source, and the slipway concreting is complete.
Among other progress in the days up to January 12, 2002, the work included:
- Filling embankments in the approach road and marshalling area nearing completion.
- Services trench in south verge continuing.
- Services in the service trench are BT cable, water pipe, and high voltage cable.
- Timber Alignment / Berthing Structure: 6 of 14 concrete bases poured and six out of 14 piles in place.
A mobile concrete pump and a 35-tonne crawler crane arrived for the construction of the offshore part of the Alignment / Berthing Structure. One of the tracked excavators went home leaving three tracked excavators on site and one of the dump trucks is offhire leaving only one being used.
Personnel: 20 total of which 9 are resident in the Western Isles.
Weather: Fair Mon to Thursday becoming wet Friday and wet and windy Saturday
