Burnham-On-Sea’s storm-damaged jetty suffered further erosion on Saturday night (January 13th) when gales and waves ripped up further chunks of tarmac, as pictured here.
The structure is currently closed due to its dangerous condition, as we reported a week ago, and a project to repair the landmark is currently underway.
Claire Faun, a spokeswoman at Sedgemoor District Council, told Burnham-On-Sea.com that work to repair the jetty had been hindered by the weather.
“We are currently investigating all the options. Rather than do a quick patch and repair job, we are looking at the whole structure to try and prevent any long-term problems,” she said.
“Once all the options have been drawn up, it could be several weeks before a final decision on the way forward is made by the council’s Executive committee.”
Large waves whipped up by gale-force winds have taken their toll on the landmark in recent days, raising coping stones and washing away several parts of the tarmac surface.
Sedgemoor District Council, which owns the jetty, decided last week to close it off for safety reasons while repair work is carried out. “The safety of people who use the jetty is our top priority and that’s why the flood gates at the top are closed,” said Ms Faun.
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