Approximately 1050 stones weighing 37,000 tons will be placed at the jetty
head.
The stone size will vary from 25 to 50 tons and average 35 tons.
Project Scope:
The jetty construction is intended to create a broader, higher and more
substantial head feature to resist the relentless force of the ocean waves
pounding the jetty head from the North, South and West. (This should make for
more intense winter wave/storm watching events). Essential elements of the construction include the solid seating of the
toe stone, interlocking of the armor stone, and tying in the new jetty stone
placed with the jetty trunk and the relic stone base. The repair is intended to
center the new head over the broad, distributed existing relic stone base.
Public Access to the Tillamook North Jetty will be restricted to the North side with a construction fence that will be in place at the west end of the access road between May 1, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Five days (Monday thru Friday) a week there will be several 9 axel lowboy big rigs each hauling massive 35 ton plus stones per load through the park from October 22, 2009 to September 30, 2010.
Come to Barview Jetty County Campground (located at 8000 Cedar Ave, Rockaway Beach OR 97118) and experience this once in a life time event. This June Kiewit will be placing the 35 ton plus stones on the head of the North Jetty using a large crane handled with such delicate precision it will be an event you won't want to miss and a summer you will never forget.
Call and make your reservation today because campsites are going fast due to this once in a life time event.
This Page was last updated, Thursday, December 17, 2009.