Wharf Stabilization and Repair Project

Temporary Closure of Derby Wharf

Derby Wharf from the north end of Pedrick Store House to Derby Wharf Light Station will be temporarily closed on weekdays starting on Monday, December 16. Crews will be working to stabilize and protect the wharf from erosion by adding riprap made of large stones along sections of the wharf.

Derby Wharf will be open on Saturdays and Sundays throughout this phase of the project. The beach and lawn area next to Derby Wharf will not be closed or impacted during this project.

 

Derby Wharf Closed on Weekdays Starting September 3

Derby Wharf from Pedrick Store House to Derby Wharf Light Station will be closed on weekdays starting on Tuesday, September 3rd. This phase of the project is projected to continue for several weeks. Work crews will be working to stabilize, level and protect the walkway path from the beach to 600 feet south of Friendship of Salem by adding granite block knee-wall on the east side of the path and then repairing the path to its prior level and condition. Work will also be done to fill voids along the east side of the wharf to support the seawall and reduce further erosion.

Derby Wharf will be open all day Saturdays and Sundays throughout this phase of the project. Visitors will still be able to access Friendship of Salem for open hours on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

The beach and lawn area next to Derby Wharf will not be closed or impacted during this project.

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Wharf Stabilization and Repair Project Public Meeting

Salem Maritime National Historic Site will be hosting a public meeting to provide information and answer questions about an upcoming wharf stabilization and repair project. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., at Saint Joseph's Hall (160 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970). Saint Joseph's Hall is handicap accessible.

The wharf stabilization and repair project will make repairs necessary to stabilize Derby and Central wharves and provide additional protection against future erosion. Work on this project is scheduled to begin on May 28th along the east side bulkhead of Derby Wharf and will continue throughout the summer and early fall. The project is anticipated to be completed by winter 2024.

The wharf stabilization and repair project is being funded by the National Park Service. Derby Wharf, built in 1762, and Central Wharf, constructed in 1790, are on the National Register of Historic Places and are National Historic Landmarks.

Updates concerning this project will be posted on the park's website (www.nps.gov/sama) and the park's social media pages.