DOWNTOWN RIVER WALL & PIER PROJECT

Update 3-3-17

MSA continues to work on the plans for the Downtown River Wall and Dock Project. Even though the project grants have been approved by the Stewardship Grant Committee and the Recreational Boating Committee, the grant package recommendations have to go to the Joint Finance Committee for final approval. This committee is required to have all grant packages assembled and approved by May 1st. MSA is in constant contact with the DNR regarding the status of the grants and will keep us updated on any news on the grants. MSA is planning for a late April bid opening so the bids can be approved at the May Council meeting. This is dependent on the Joint Finance Committee approving the grants. The construction is planned to start in late June or early July, when the river is low enough to access most of the wall surface. 
For information on additional projects check out the Director's memo.

The City of New London (City) is planning to repair the downtown river wall, which is a 995 foot long and
is a concrete retaining wall along the north bank of the Wolf River. The river wall is approximately 11 feet
high. The top of the wall is 1.5 feet thick and according to a cross section drawing from the 1920’s the
base is about five feet thick. There is a USGS gauging station for the Wolf River is located on the far east
side of the wall.
The river wall provides structural support to the back of the buildings along the south side of the city’s
main street (North Water Street) and serves as a flood control structure. This wall was originally
constructed in the 1930’s and in the 1960’s the west end was added. The last major repair project on the
retaining wall was in 1982.  

To read more about the project click on the Project Description - PDF below.

Wall Plan - PDF