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One of Guernsey’s roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) ramps is going to be inspected before a potential major refurbishment.
Linkspan No.1 was built in 1987 and was last refurbished in 2011 by Siteweld alongside Linkspan No.2. They were both fully repainted.
“A full inspection will take place between Wednesday 25 and Friday 27 October,” said Guernsey Ports.
“It will be conducted by marine civil engineers Robert West Consulting Ltd with assistance provided by the Guernsey Ports dive team for underwater survey work.”
The ramps mean vehicles and freight can be transferred on and off ferries in St Peter Port without the need of a crane.
“The linkspan is in full operational use and is subject to regular inspection as part of an ongoing maintenance programme. At 36 years old, it will be surveyed thoroughly to ascertain the level of deterioration and how long we can extend its operational life,” said Guernsey Ports Project Manager, Joe Armstrong.
“This inspection will enable a detailed assessment of its condition and its component parts. This will inform a detailed options appraisal which will be undertaken to determine the future options for the linkspan.”
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