STAFFIN SLIPWAY IMPROVEMENTS


PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Improvements to jetty including lengthening, heightening, low level landing stage, and all tide berth. Protective rubble mound breakwater providing shelter to Slipway. Walkway on breakwater crest, protected by armour stone wave wall.


Staffin Slipway
  • Client The Highland Council
  • Completion 2000
  • Value £0.3m

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Feasibility study, conceptual design, detailed design, project management, full-time supervision of all site work, including underwater inspection of concrete and breakwater armour.


PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

  • Breakwater Rock Armour - 10000m³
  • Breakwater Rock Core - 4000m³
  • Slipway Rockfill - 200m³
  • Slipway Reinforced Concrete - 150m³
  • Low Water Berth and walkway Concrete - 100m³

KEY FEATURES

Breakwater constructed with materials from foreshore. Improvements in accessibility, flexibility and protection of existing slipway


CONTRACTORS

Black Isle Civil Engineering