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NPS Invites Public Comment On Plan To Replace Wharf Bulkhead Along Christiansted National Historic Site Waterfront

The National Park Service (NPS) has proposed to replace 700 linear feet of the existing wharf bulkhead along the Christiansted National Historic Site waterfront, and it is inviting the public to comment on the proposal. The existing wharf bulkhead, which was last refurbished in 1985 with a life cycle of 25 years, is now 35 years old and in poor condition, NPS said. The bulkhead is no longer able to protect the historic waterfront from wind-driven wave action and storm damage. Due to the condition of the wharf bulkhead, NPS has closed the wharf to all marine traffic, according to the release. The proposed action would replace the existing bulkhead with approximately 500 linear feet of the new steel sheet pile and 200 linear feet of new cast-in-place reinforced concrete gravity wall, extend the existing decking on the western end of the bulkhead to be flush with the new concrete cap, and rehabilitate the existing concrete apron, NPS said. New mooring cleats and marine fenders would be i...