The two-lane boat launch at Ferry Road in Ladner is going to be closed for a few months starting later this year.
The City of Delta has been planning for the reconstruction of the existing boat launch, located at the north end of Ferry Road, which has reached the end of its service life with replacement of the float system and the complete reconstruction of the concrete ramp needed.
The replacement boat launch will have improved functional use outside of high tide conditions, the city notes.
A civic report says government approvals have been obtained, which have identified an in-stream work window of Nov. 1, 2024 to Jan. 31, 2025 for the project.
Total cost of the project is budgeted at $1.65 million.
Meanwhile, the city is also planning a replacement for the boat launch ramp at Wellington Point.
The boat launch’s wooden float system was replaced in 2022 and included the installation of new piles to restrain the float system.
While the top three-quarters of the concrete ramp is in relatively sound condition, the lower quarter is deteriorated and broken with the waterside edge of the ramp being noticeably undermined, according to the city.
A complete replacement of the concrete ramp is required.
Staff anticipate that an in-stream construction work window would take place between November 2025 and January 2026.
As well, the city this summer issued a request for bids for the rehabilitation of the viewing wharf at Wellington Point Park on River Road West, which has been closed to the public since January.
The city notes that, based on a January 2024 marine-structural consultant’s site review, further deficiencies in addition to recommended rehabilitation work in a 2019 inspection report were identified.
The report says the estimated costs of the refurbishment are considerably higher than budgeted, owing to additional deficiencies identified and the escalation in construction costs over the past several years.
