Sylvan Shores Neighborhood Association

Pier Update

Update 2/18/14

American Dock is planning to begin work at our pier today.  Their barge is on its way, and they are ready to begin measuring, hauling materials and such.  Since the Eades Landing area will be under construction during the next several days, for safety’s sake and to ensure their access, we must close the landing to vehicular traffic for now.  Even if the ramp were free for you to launch your boat, you might come back to find it blocked by equipment or debris.  If you walk out there, please be aware of the hazards, and definitely keep away from the construction materials and equipment.  Soon we’ll have a nice new pier, so it certainly should be well worth this minor inconvenience.

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.  Wayne

Having investigated many possibilities over the past few months for the replacement of our neighborhood’s failing concrete pier at Eades landing, an SSNA committee of 9 has decided to pursue a complete rebuild of the pier out of wood instead of concrete.  A major factor in our considerations has been to come up with a plan to rebuild a pier comparable to what we’ve had that is affordable for SSNA.  We applied to DHEC / OCRM for a repair permit since we will rebuild in the exact location and size that has been there for almost 40 years  (over 100 years counting the total trestle time), but they turned that down saying that we will have to get a full permit to build from scratch, a much more involved and expensive process that we are now pursuing.  That permitting process will take several weeks to complete before any demolition and construction can begin, so it will take quite some time for the project to be completed.

In the meantime, please continue to stay off the outer slab that is clearly marked, using it only to access the floating docks and the inner slab, which for now appears to be in solid condition.  Do not, however, have any crowds on the concrete pier at all, but instead use the high ground near the firepit or on the concrete walkway.

When the time comes for the demolition of the concrete pier and the construction of the new, wood one, be anticipating a period of time when the pier is totally unuseable.  In fact, the entire area, including the boat ramp and floating docks, likely will have to be closed at some point because of construction equipment and debris and especially to avoid risks of injury at the construction site.