Background
Pier 2 is one of the three Port-owned piers on the Columbia River. This 13-acre pier supports commercial fishing fleet via fish off-loading and fish net haul-out area. It is home to seafood processors Bornstein Seafoods and Da Yang Seafood, 以及俄勒冈州应急部队, an oil spill response vessel owned by Marine Spill Respond Corporation.
The elevated timber dock along the Astoria Central Waterfront was built in the 1940s with cedar piling support. 随着时间的推移, the upper portion of the pilings has decayed, 海堤已经恶化, causing the underlying support to deteriorate at an increasing rate. The last major renovation work was completed in the 1960s. Due to the current poor condition of the dock and seawall, the Oregon Department of Transportation imposed weight limit restrictions in 2017 to address safety concerns related to the aging structure.
The current condition of the deteriorating dock is not just a concern but a pressing issue that negatively impacts tenant operations and poses increasing risk to the users and warehouse structures in the vicinity. 然而, with the repair and maintenance of Pier 2 West, the Port can turn this challenge into an opportunity for growth and prosperity.
Rehabilitation of Pier 2 West is now a top priority for the Port, driven by urgent safety needs and the goal of sustaining seafood processing operations. Maintaining and improving the Port’s existing infrastructure to better support existing business lines and tenants is critical as seafood processing at the Port is expected to remain a core industry sector as commercial fishing remains strong.
2023年，该港口获得了1美元的奖励.2 million preconstruction grant from Business Oregon and $25.3 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). This substantial investment will support the rehabilitation and futureproofing of Pier 2, ensuring its role as a critical hub for seafood processing and regional economic growth.
2024年9月30日更新
Following the successful completion of preliminary designs, the Port signed an amendment with PND Engineers in May 2024, expanding their role to finalize the design for Pier 2 West. This amendment aims to bring the project to 100% design, ensuring it meets all regulatory and safety standards. The final design will include detailed construction plans for removing the existing timber structure and installing an open cell sheet pile system which will upgrade the pier's load-bearing capacity, improve resilience to environmental conditions, and incorporate sustainable construction practices.
Construction on the Pier 2 West project is set to begin in November 2025.
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Pier 2 outside of building - metal sheets covering dock
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