aarron 29 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 RAPID BAY - Rapid Bay's long awaited new $3.9 million jetty is emerging from the waters of Gulf St Vincent.About one-third of the pylon works are now complete, with construction expected to be finished by the end of the year.The project director, Rob Jenkins, said the jetty's completion date would depend on the weather."We've made terrific progress to date but do need the weather to do the right thing as we move toward construction of the deeper water section."This is complex work and it is difficult enough without the rough weather that can impact this part of South Australia,†he said."Hopefully we get calm conditions and everything is finished by the end of the year."Based on progress to date, Mr Jenkins estimates that, either way, the jetty should be completed then or thereabouts.Rated as one of the country's top fishing and diving spots, access to most of the damaged existing jetty was closed in December 2004.The Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) announced plans to build a new structure in September 2006, after the local community rallied for the jetty's future.The new 240-metre long jetty will feature solar lighting as well as stairs and platforms for divers, who are attracted to the spot for the rich diversity of marine life supported by the old jetty, including the rare Leafy SeadragonGlenice Galbraith of the Friends of Rapid Bay Jetty said the completion of the jetty by Christmas would be an extra bonus for the district."I can't imagine the scope the jetty could create," she said."I hope it will create extra jobs because that's what this has all been about, but we will all have something to enjoy too."It has been slowly but surely coming along…I've been getting more and more excited as each pylon goes up."Between now and the end of the year, work will continue on assembling pylons and crossheads onshore before they are lifted by crane and hammered into place using a 12 tonne piling hammer.In the meantime, the State Government is reminding fishers and divers that the existing jetty is closed.This article has been reproduced with permission from The Times - Victor Harborhttp://victorharbor.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/rapid-progress-on-new-jetty/1328587.aspx http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/OlD5cdI1__382104.jpg[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Ciaravolo 34 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Great NEWS!!! Cant wait till its done!! Might never be a good as the old one, but is a fantastic project in a state where things like this are few and far between. BRING ON THE NEW YEAR!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stu83 1 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 i'm with you yak. very rare we get somethin new like this.... i'm sure it will be a hit for a while when its done!!!!stu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
osd 1 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Good report aarron Thanks for the update Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YoBBo 0 Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Agreed Yak!This might be even better than the old jetty, if they leave the skeleton of the old there!Structure everywhere! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Ciaravolo 34 Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 yep theyre gonna leave it there!, I reckon it will be great, drifitng baits toward the old jetty piles!Imagine the trevors and kings!!Brings back memories..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MR_T 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 anyone got an update on the progress of building the new jetty? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FushLups 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hey MR_T, welcome to the site ;)I wonder the same thing, they were talking late this year/early next I believe was the completion date.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aarron 29 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Just posted some current news here http://www.strikehook.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,78/topic,3231.0/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stu83 1 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Anyone konow or been down for a look lately to see how far away it is from completion ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aarron 29 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Its all finished now stu, Im supprised the advertiser hasn't put anything in yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stu83 1 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 ;D ;D 8) 8) 8)thanks aaron, mark ;Dof course muppet media mike would have to be down there wouldnt he!!!!!!Might have so save a few ink sacks for march the 11th........ ;D ;D ;Dcheers guysstu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayno77 0 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Fished the new jetty the other week after dark, there was a fair bit of wind, caught a few squid, and the smallest shark i have ever caught (10cms. I think the official opening is next week sometime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FushLups 0 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 "OFFICIAL" opening today apparently according to the news - will have to get down there and check it out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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