Thursday 31 July Dredging Pipe Drop Off Zone

Today, Thursday, 31 July, will see a delivery of dredging pipes alongside Ralph Road. The drop-off zone will be in the area between Lara Road and where Ralph Road slides away from the beach, as you are heading north. This delivery will comprise 64 pipes of 15m in length. This pipe delivery continues the prep work for the Long Term Coastal Protection Scheme (LTCPS). The scheme will dredge sand from the Sand River Delta and other priority areas on The Kromme to various discharge points along the beachfront for beach nourishment, extending up to Main Beach.

The final dredging pipeline will comprise pipes ranging in length from 15 to 90m. Due to their length, the pipeline will be assembled onsite. This process begins with the delivery of the pipe, and then the subsequent welding will take place over the following 6 weeks.

The third phase will involve moving, placing and joining the pipe in its final location.

The dredging process is estimated to commence three months from the initial placement of the piping.

Miller Engineered Solutions is the appointed contractor for the dredging.

Stay Informed

Further details, updates, and progress reports are available on the St Francis Property Owners Association website under the SFPO NPC (SRA) menu.

SFPO NPC Contact:

Lyn Aitken – Administration Manager

Phone: 042 294 0594

Email: info@sfpo.co.za

Office Address: 9 Philippa Place, St Francis Bay

© Barry Culligan

Nu-Plant Projects, a specialist earthworks contractor, is currently constructing a 3.5-metre-wide temporary access road along the crest of the St Francis spit.

This road will serve as a dedicated service corridor, enabling construction machinery to access multiple points along the beach for the purposes of groyne construction and beach nourishment.

Public Moorings Shut Down

For health and safety reasons, the two public mooring points located on the inner side of the ski boat canal, which are commonly used for beach access over the spit, will be temporarily removed. These access points intersect with the construction corridor and therefore fall within the active construction zone.

Stay Informed

Further details, updates, and progress reports are available on the St Francis Property Owners Association website under the SFPO NPC (SRA) menu.

SFPO NPC Contact:

Lyn Aitken – Administration Manager

Phone: 042 294 0594

Email: info@sfpo.co.za

Office Address: 9 Philippa Place, St Francis Bay

See also: Resealing and Rehabilitation of Roads – R200 Million Resealing Project