Marine Structures and Dredging - Phase 1 - January 2013Salem Wharf Project
Marine Structures and Dredging - Phase I
City of Salem, MA
January 14, 2013
Project Description
The City of Salem has begun construction of the Salem Wharf Project located at 10 Blaney Street in
Salem, MA. The project features a passenger vessel facility designed to support the existing Salem Ferry
operation that began in 2006 using a vessel owned by the City of Salem.
The Marine Structures – Phase I Project is the second major construction contract of a multi-phase
approach to the construction of this project. Phasing of the project has been required due to limited
funding. The first construction contract was for upland site development including seawall construction,
site utilities, site grading and parking layout and supports the work to be included in the Marine
Structures – Phase I.
In this phase of construction, the first of the two major construction contracts for the marine structures is
initiated and will include the following major elements:
Concrete Pier Abutment along shoreline
Concrete Seawall – continuation of first contract and completion of seawall work
Shoreline Revetment - continuation of first contract and completion of revetment work
Concrete Decked, Steel Pile Supported Pier – (220’x30’)
Wave Fence Construction – Under concrete pier
Steel Barge and Mooring – For passenger vessel berthing
Aluminum Gangways and Ramp System – To Barge to provide ADA/MAAB required access
Dredging – Limited to under pier for construction of wave fence
Electrical Service Improvements – Includes service from Blaney Street, Main Service Panel
Water services, storm water drainage and electrical conduits.
Vessel Pump Out – Located on barge
Aluminum hand railing around pier perimeter.
The City has also commenced the first phase of dredging. Expected to be completed in February, the
project will dredge 25,000 cubic yards to a depth of -16’.