Shoalhaven City Council plans to undertake works to refurbish the Comerong Island Ferry and replace the concrete landings on either side of Berry's Canal.
Shoalhaven City Council Mayor Amanda Findley said the works are necessary to maintain the long-term safety and viability of the service.
"Council is required to conduct out-of-water maintenance and inspections of the Comerong Island Ferry every five years to maintain its Certificate of Survey, which allows Council to provide the service," said Clr Findley.
"As both the vessel refurbishment works and ramp reconstruction works prevent the operation of the ferry service, they will be scheduled to take place at the same time, to limit the disruption to residents.
"Council will do everything it can to lessen the impact on residents who will be affected by the temporary disruption to service. We do apologise for the inconvenience and thank the local community for their co-operation and understanding," Clr Findley said.
The works are expected to take 3-4 months to complete, Council is in the process of finalising the tender and contract process.
A temporary 'pedestrian service' will be provided to residents, their guests and contractors. A courtesy transit service will be provided on the Eastern (island) shore to enable access and a temporary car park will be designated on the Western (mainland) shore. There will be no public access to the island during the construction period.
Once the timing for the works has been confirmed, Council will notify residents.
Further updates about the works will be posted on the Comerong Island Ferry Planned Refurbishment project page.
