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Army Corps-led plan will add gates, signage and visual barrier to Lighthouse Jetty; work expected in August–September
Summary
City staff and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers outlined planned safety upgrades at the Lighthouse Jetty, including an additional gate, updated signage, a wide thermoplastic warning band across the jetty and cable upgrades for search-and-rescue equipment; the Army Corps will fully fund the improvements.
City staff and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers described a package of safety improvements for the Lighthouse Jetty meant to reduce accidents and drownings by making the hazard more visible and restricting access.
Director Yeager briefed the council on elements the Army Corps developed with city and harbor-district input. The planned measures include a second gate partway along the landward approach so visitors cannot bypass the primary gate by approaching from the beach, upgraded and duplicated caution signage placed along the entrance and on both sides of the jetty, and a conspicuous thermoplastic visual barrier across the jetty to signal the hazardous zone.
Yeager said the thermoplastic marking will be robust road-striping material intended to be highly visible and long lasting; staff described it as a broad red band so that “you can’t miss that” when walking onto the jetty. The presentation included an approximate schedule: ordering specialized materials can take months, and most installation work is expected in August and early September, subject to material availability and contractor scheduling.
Yeager noted the Army Corps manages the jetty and the city must coordinate with the Corps for signage and access changes. The council heard that the Army Corps is expected to pay 100% of the improvements. Council members said the measures do not make the jetty impenetrable but should better educate the public and reduce accidental entries; they also discussed synchronizing work with Search and Rescue and improving the rescue cable system that rescuers use.
There was no council vote on the plan; staff said construction and signage work will proceed under Army Corps contract coordination and that the city will continue to work with the ad hoc committee, harbor district and search-and-rescue teams on implementation details.
