PORTLAND, ORE. Public access to the Tillamook north jetty aand part of the jetty parking lot will be prohibited beginning May 3, 2010 as contract workers for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers set up equipment and prepare to begin jetty repairs.
Construction will take place between June and September 2010. The north part of the parking lot and a viewing area will remain open. The complete jetty parking lot will reopen no later than Sept. 30, 2010.
A revetment that was constructed in 2004 is showing signs of deterioration and will also be repaired as part of this project. The revetment helps prevent shoreline erosion and protects the jetty root and parking lot.
The Corps awarded the $16.1 million dollar contract to repair and cap the Tillamook north jetty to Kiewit Pacific in July 2009. Delivery of the stones, which average 35 tons each, began in October and will continue through June 2010. The rocks are delivered to the staging area near the north jetty via public roads and through the Barview County Campground and Park.
The Tillamook jetties have experienced damage, including significant loss of length. This repair work will stabilize the north jetty -- protecting the federal investment at this location and reliability of the navigation channel for the next 50 years.
Jetties were constructed to aid vessels traveling between rivers and the ocean, and were never intended for recreational purposes -- climbing, hiking or fishing. Jetties can be very dangerous and should be admired for their complexity and contributions to the region from a safe distance.
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