Rebuilding Memorial Wharf to Battle Rising Seas
The project to renovate and raise Memorial Wharf in Edgartown had hoped to be completed by Memorial Day weekend.
The project to renovate and raise Memorial Wharf in Edgartown had hoped to be completed by Memorial Day weekend.
Barges have been familiar presence in Edgartown harbor this winter.
Barges have been familiar presence in Edgartown harbor this winter.
Reconfigurations on the Chappy ferry side of the wharf.
Reconfigurations on the Chappy ferry side of the wharf.
Project marks the third major climate change-inspired project undertaken on the Edgartown harbor.
Project marks the third major climate change-inspired project undertaken on the Edgartown harbor.
Unforeseen issues included a piling that was too close to an underwater conduit.
Unforeseen issues included a piling that was too close to an underwater conduit.
The delay will not change the operation of the Falmouth-Edgartown ferry.
The delay will not change the operation of the Falmouth-Edgartown ferry.
New dock for harbor's fishing fleet.
New dock for harbor's fishing fleet.
Finishing up some of the upper deck’s supports.
Finishing up some of the upper deck’s supports.
Steve Ewing is chairman of the Memorial Wharf committee.
Steve Ewing is chairman of the Memorial Wharf committee.
Upper deck is popular destination to watch harbor activities.
Upper deck is popular destination to watch harbor activities.
Wharf project is major public works effort by the town in the face of rising seas.
Wharf project is major public works effort by the town in the face of rising seas.
The Memorial Wharf project which began last fall and includes raising the wharf by about a foot and a half continues. It is expected to be completed mid June now.