NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Nine public piers in Newport Harbor will receive upgrades, including updated dock floatation devices, and in some locations, new rope cleats, after the work was approved by the city’s Harbor Commission on Jan. 11th.
According to city spokesman John Pope, the work still needs approval from various regulatory agencies, which can be a lengthy process. He said he hopes the work can begin at the end of 2023.
The upgrades, he said, are considered routine.
“The docks aren’t damaged, per se,” Pope said, “but are aging and near the end of their expected lifespan.”
A public pier at the harbor in Newport Beach, Calif., on Jan. 12, 2023. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
The affected piers are located here:…