The problems long plaguing the state pier don’t seem to be over yet. A November 2024 meeting of the Connecticut Port Authority’s (CPA) Finance Committee revealed soil deficiencies at the pier’s south wall will require remediation and new costs.
According to conversation during the meeting, that area of the pier, never intended for some of the heavier loads the pier handles, isn’t usable. It was designed as a transition area that could be used as storage. But underlying soil deficiencies mean it’s not currently able to be used for anything, which is a sticking point with Ørsted.
At the November 19 meeting, finance committee members stated the soil deficiency was Kiewit Corporation’s responsibility and that the company had been sent a letter requesting that they address the issue, and clarify how a solution would be financed…