Ferry terminal redevelopment now in final phase
Work is progressing apace on the new Brodick ferry terminal redevelopment with phase four now completed and the final phase starting.
Phase five will continue until Monday March 13 and is on schedule for completion in August next year.
Phase four has seen the new bus terminus continue its operation and new permanent bus shelters completed. The new terminal building is progressing well and the external sandstone rain screen cladding is substantially complete. The roof and external glazing is almost complete, ensuring the building is wind and watertight, which will allow internal construction to be completed in a dry environment.
The main entrance to the new marshalling area and new car park to the west of the existing terminal building have been completed. This allows vehicle entry to the ferry from the west end and the exit will continue to be via the east end of the new terminal building onto Market Road.
The pier strongpoint has been substantially completed and there are now only 16 pier and bulkhead piles to be driven into position.
East revetment secondary and primary armour continues at the fixed ramp bulkhead at the east end. The outer and inner lifting dolphin concreting operation is complete and the new linkspan has been installed. The new fire escape building foundation and steel frame construction have also commenced.
Phase five, which has already started, will last for 17 weeks and will see the introduction of the new main ferry vehicle access route at the west end of the terminal. Ferry vehicle traffic will still exit onto Market Road via the route to the east of the terminal building. The final phase will see the completion of the coach drop-off, taxi ranks and new car park to the south of the new terminal building.
Construction work will continue internally on the new terminal building, fire escape building, fixed walkway and new main pier in preparation for the Adelte moving passenger access system.
The new east berth fixed ramp will be completed and the seaward-side cycle path and main decorative boundary fence on top of the seaward perimeter walls will also be completed as they head towards the scheduled project completion date in early August 2017.
A spokesman for Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) said: ‘We will share any changes to passenger information before we move on from phase five of the project in March 2017. We are very grateful for the continued understanding and patience of the public throughout the project. In the interests of safety, passengers and vehicle owners using the facilities should adhere to guidance provided by the ferry and bus operators.’