SANDY HOOK FERRY LANDING

AMI was the design team Lead for the Design/Build renovations at the passenger ferry vessel landing servicing the Gateway National Recreational Area at Sandy Hook, New Jersey.

The improvements to the landing were in response to an increased demand of ferry vessel services to and from the peninsula, as well as, unsafe conditions of the existing landing facility. AMI worked with the NPS to design an extended walkway, add gangways and lay out the floating barge landing. By extending the access to the barge, the barge could be in deeper water allowing for safe operations of ferry vessels using the facility.

The first phase of the project consisted of removing the existing elevated walkway and replacing it with a new, ADA compliant, structure. The walkway was widened and constructed with new wood piling, composite decking, aluminum handrails and lights. AMI was responsible for the construction documents and specifications for the design of the new ferry pier, gangways, bent platform, new barge, small vessel landing, fenders, bollards, lighting and steel pipe piling.

The new pipe piling was crucial to reduce barge movement, as well as, resist the impact forces from natural causes. Impact forces and wave analysis were factored into the design of the new pipe piling. Pilings are now able to handle vessels up to 150 feet in length. Improvements to the landing allow additional ferries, of various sizes, to service the areas and can handle increased ridership.

This facility was one of the only facilities to survive Hurricane Sandy when it devastated the east coast. The only damage caused was to the approach gangway and walkways. The barge, ferry terminal and mooring system all stayed intact.