Final work start as access system arrives
The work to complete the new £22 million Brodick ferry terminal is finally under way after the arrival of the passenger access system (PAS).
The project, which was due to be completed at the end of August, was delayed owing to Spanish manufacturer Adelte not completing the construction of the movable access system on time. It is its largest single section PAS built to date.
However, Monday saw the first of three sections arriving at the pier where two large cranes were awaiting them, which had arrived by barge over the weekend.
The installation and commissioning of the three large sections will take around six weeks to complete with the terminal expected to open by the end of October or the beginning of November. The building work by contractor George Leslie Ltd has the company complete the terminal redevelopment on budget and in line with the revised timetable and it is currently completing final testing and commissioning of the buildings services.
CalMac, meanwhile, is busy with the fit-out of the building in preparation for the completion of the new PAS. Once all of the systems are complete and the PAS has passed all of the operational checks, CalMac will begin operating from the new facility.
Head of civil engineering at CMAL Ramsay Muirhead said: ‘We are pleased that Adelte has now completed manufacture of the new PAS and its delivery will see the final phase of the project underway, and the opening of the facilities soon after completion.
‘We are continuing to work closely with Adelte to ensure the work is completed as efficiently as possible.’