Table 92
Erie Harbor Piers
Erie, Pennsylvania
Construction and Rehabilitation History
Constructfon of a 3,248-ft-long north pier (Figure 253) was completed
time. The pier was a stone-filled timber crib structure
1900
during
Construction of a 2,215-ft-long south pier (Figure 253) was completed
during this period. This pier was also a stone-filled timber crib
1903
Concrete and stone superstructures were installed on the north and
ft
south piers (Figure 254). The crest el of the south pier was
1909
el of the north pier varied from section to section.
lwd, and
Rehabilitation and repair of portions of the north pier were per-
formed. Portions of the pier were repaired by the installation of
1956
steel sheetpiling, granular fill, and a new concrete cap (Fig-
)
superstructure was rebuilt.
A disposal. dike was constructed adjacent to the south pier
1979
(Figure 253).
Portions of the north pier were repaired (Figure 253, Sections A , F,
1984
and G.
piers were encased in steel sheetpiling. The voids
)
between the sheetpiling and the existing timber cribs were granular
filled, and the structure was recapped with concrete (Figure 255).
The shoreward end of the north pier (Section A) was approximately
ft lwd. The lakeward portions
21 ft in width with a crest el of
of the pier (Section F and G) were about 28 ft wide with an el of
ft lwd.
The piers are presently considered to be in good condition. An
1986
aerial photo of the Erie Harbor piers prior to the construction of
the disposal dike is shown in Figure 256.
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