South Amboy Mayor Fred Henry. File Photo

By Joseph L. Kuchie

SOUTH AMBOY – South Amboy Mayor Fred Henry shared his excitement for the beginning of the Waterfront Walkway construction at a relatively short city council meeting last week.

The construction, which began this past Monday, will bring life the popular walkway that was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy over a year ago. Mayor Henry explained that this was the beginning of an exciting three-month process.

“We will have work beginning on the beachfront walkway and it should take approximately three months to complete,” Henry said in his opening remarks. “We are looking to getting our beautiful walkway back and in walking shape.”

The city received more than $2 million from FEMA back in January to complete the project. According to the city’s website, some of the repairs will include revetment (sloping structures placed on banks or cliffs in such a way as to absorb the energy of incoming water) replacement, new fencing, roadway repair at the overlook, and partial replacement of the pedestrian bridge.

D&S Land Development, LLC was awarded the contract for the Waterfront Walkway in February at $1,592,580. Barring any setbacks due to weather, Mayor Henry believes the project can be completed in time for fireworks in July.

The council also adopted an ordinance that will add handicapped parking to 253 Main Street in South Amboy. The next city council meeting will be held on April 16th.