Whanganui Mayor Michael Laws steps from the Waimarie to the new Upokongaro jetty in September, 2007. Photo / Malcolm Hunt
Whanganui District Council contractors are preparing to make repairs to the Upokongaro jetty for the summer season.
Located on the Whanganui River immediately next to Upokongaro village on State Highway 4, the jetty was reinstated from its previous deteriorated state in 2008 and is now in need of maintenance to
ensure its safety and ongoing usability.
In recent years the jetty has been damaged by successive flooding events, as well as wear and tear from river vessels. The jetty provides crucial infrastructure to the Upokongaro community and upriver tour businesses, and it is essential that it's made safety compliant for public use.
Council project officer Debbie Anderson says, "Whanganui engineering firm BPL undertook a full assessment of the jetty earlier this year to ensure its safety and compliance for public use.
"Their recommendation was for the replacement of damaged sprung piles at the loading end of the jetty together with some maintenance to the decking and other mechanisms.
