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Norton City Pier work nearly finished; RDA reports storm damage cleanup on Duval Street trees
Summary
Project manager reported near-completion of cathodic protection at Norton City Pier, an upcoming engineer certification, and cleanup of storm damage to a tree line near Duval Street; the board was told final work depends on tides and diver inspections.
Fall River Redevelopment Authority project staff told members the cathodic protection installation at Norton City Pier is substantially complete, with final anodes and a small coating section remaining and an engineer certification expected after on-site verification.
Karen Martin, project manager, said contractors have “only got 10 anodes to complete and a little section on the southern wall to finish with the coating,” and that tides are governing access to the high-water coating work. She said the cathodic engineer is expected to inspect and certify operations next week and that diver inspection showed anodes “are bubbling,” a typical sign of functioning cathodic protection.
Martin also updated the board on storm damage from a July 3 storm that affected the pier and a tree line bordering the property from Duval toward Point Gloria. She said the storm displaced staging, porta-potties and barrels used for a July 4 celebration and that fallen trees and vines had been cleared. The authority arranged cleanup work with a contractor; staff said the associated invoice will appear on a future warrant.
Board members asked follow-up questions about material counts and whether additional equipment was required; staff said they verified counts and coordinated with the contractor. The update focused on project completion sequencing, site access constraints (tides), and planned verification steps rather than any new procurement actions.
Staff scheduled an on-site project meeting and said they would receive the engineer’s certification once the remaining anodes and coating work are complete.
