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Engineers flag serious delamination beneath Staunton Wharf; council restricts Byers Street and part of lot
Summary
A structural evaluation of tunnels beneath the Staunton Wharf identified severe concrete delamination and exposed rebar, prompting temporary closures of Byers Street and portions of the Wharf parking area and spurring an immediate plan to design repairs and minimize disruption.
A structural survey in March and April found substantial concrete delamination and corroded reinforcing steel in sections of the tunnels under the Staunton Wharf, city staff told council on April 10. The engineer recommended temporary closures of Byers Street and parts of the wharf parking lot ' actions the city implemented for public safety while design work continues.
"This does not look good," a city presenter said while showing images of spalled concrete beneath Johnson Street and in the middle of the Wharf. The city's engineering…
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