Designers for Milford Haven Dock Lock

New lock gates are to be designed and installed at Milford Marina over the next two years, transforming the way the marina is accessed and boosting marine tourism and business in Milford Haven.

The main work to construct the new lock gates within the existing entrance lock will take place from the beginning of 2013, with the new shorter lock being completed and commissioned before the end of the year. Ultimately it will offer sailors a 24 hour locking service compared to the limited current access.

Representatives from Atkins and Milford Haven Port Authority recently held their first meeting to discuss the programme of work, with particular attention to the possible disturbance to the operations of the docks/marina.

Initial site investigations are expected to take place in late April. These will include taking samples from the bottom of the existing lock entrance channel. Detailed design and planning of the works will take place over the summer. There will then be a thorough tender process to appoint an experienced contractor later this year to build and install the new lock gates.

The development is part of Visit Wales’ Coastal Tourism Project, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government, to encourage tourism along the Welsh coastline.