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Camera IconFuture of Mt Pleasant’s Gunbower Jetty is in the public’s hands. Credit: Google Maps<\/p>\nA long-standing jetty in Mt Pleasant could be permanently removed following serious safety concerns.<\/p>\n
Located on The Esplanade, Gunbower Jetty has been a popular fishing and kayaking spot for decades. It was temporarily closed earlier this year after the structure was deemed unsafe for public use.<\/p>\n
The City of Melville said a long-term solution is now required – either the jetty will be refurbished, or it will be permanently closed and destroyed.<\/p>\n
It is expected the cost for removal will be about $100,000, while the cost for repairs and reopening the jetty could be about $700,000.<\/p>\n
The jetty is made of steel CHS piles and concrete-encapsulated piles of varying diameters. According to the city\u2019s website, the timber connection plates on these concrete-encapsulated piles are failing and therefore unsafe to use.<\/p>\n
Corrosion protection issues, connection plate problems and maintenance deficiencies have also damaged the jetty\u2019s structural integrity.<\/p>\n
Camera IconFuture of Mt Pleasant’s Gunbower Jetty is in the public’s hands. Credit: Google Maps<\/p>\n
But many local residents were quick to show their support for the jetty, requesting it be fixed and maintained despite the higher cost.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo not close this jetty down permanently. It has been enjoyed by the community for generations,\u201d one person wrote under the city\u2019s Facebook announcement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are too many things in the City of Melville which are being torn down, just because the maintenance has not been kept up over the years. This should not become an option for City of Melville, to simply knock down\/remove every time something needs repairs,\u201d another person commented.<\/p>\n