This was the scene on Burnham-On-Sea’s storm-damaged jetty on Monday (January 15th) as urgent repairs got underway following further damage to the landmark over the weekend.
Workers used diggers and trucks to remove large chunks of loose tarmac at the end of the jetty after storm waves whipped up by gale-force winds caused more damage to the structure on Saturday, as reported here.
The jetty is currently closed due to its dangerous condition and a project to repair the landmark is currently underway.
Claire Faun, a spokeswoman at Sedgemoor District Council, had earlier told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “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 weeks, 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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