Sound Of Barra Integrated Transport Project
Eriskay - 8th July 2000
Work progressing from Eriskay
Work progressing in the rain on the Eriskay side - partly submerged at high tide
Work has now begun on both sides of the strait and the rock cores of the two halves of the causeway are pushing out to sea.
On the Eriskay side, work is being concentrated on providing the rock armour to the existing 250 metres of causeway core. So far, 40,000 tonnes of rock has been extracted from Eriskay and the rock cut has advanced 80 metres into the hill.
Work progressing from South Uist
On the Uist side, the causeway core now stretches 270 metres into the sea, around 2 metres below its final full height. Rock armouring is also proceeding and a total of 45,000 tonnes of rock has been placed.