Future of Saint Andrews, N.B., wharf to be decided next week

The fate of the wharf in Saint Andrews, N.B., will be decided next week.

Following a meeting on Tuesday, Saint Andrews, N.B., council will reconvene next week to discuss the future of the Market Wharf.

Mayor Brad Henderson told CTV News Atlantic council will discuss the wharf on Monday as some members requested more time before making a decision.

Last January council announced a $7-million plan to refurbish the Market Wharf, which has fallen into disrepair. The project would use a mix of steel and infill to protect the wharf.

The town has $5 million in external funding from different levels of government that will expire by the end of the year if the work hasn’t begun.

Once started, the work is expected to take seven months to complete.

The project has recently been met with resistance from some residents who have expressed concerns about the blocking of natural tidal flows and increased erosion risks.

-With files from CTV Atlantic’s Avery MacRae

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