Bodie Island Lighthouse restoration resumes
Bodie Island Lighthouse restoration resumes
The second phase of the Bodie Island Lighthouse restoration project has begun, according to the National Park Service.
The prime contractor, United Builders Group, LLC from New Bern, N.C., has installed the construction fence boundary, secured a protective “bubble wrap” of the Lantern Room, and laid logging mat materials to protect the surrounding grounds as work begins on the famed beacon.
The previous restoration project contract was terminated in last spring after significant new structural integrity issues were found in many of the main support beams under the balcony. The additional repairs needed were too costly to finish in the original restoration project, but NPS funding requests were approved to complete the restoration work in this fiscal year.
The new project began in late March and is expected be completed in 2013.
The work will include the following renovations:
The second phase of the Bodie Island Lighthouse restoration project has begun, according to the National Park Service.
The prime contractor, United Builders Group, LLC from New Bern, N.C., has installed the construction fence boundary, secured a protective “bubble wrap” of the Lantern Room, and laid logging mat materials to protect the surrounding grounds as work begins on the famed beacon.
The previous restoration project contract was terminated in last spring after significant new structural integrity issues were found in many of the main support beams under the balcony. The additional repairs needed were too costly to finish in the original restoration project, but NPS funding requests were approved to complete the restoration work in this fiscal year.
The new project began in late March and is expected be completed in 2013.
The work will include the following renovations:
The second phase of the Bodie Island Lighthouse restoration project has begun, according to the National Park Service.
The prime contractor, United Builders Group, LLC from New Bern, N.C., has installed the construction fence boundary, secured a protective “bubble wrap” of the Lantern Room, and laid logging mat materials to protect the surrounding grounds as work begins on the famed beacon.
The previous restoration project contract was terminated in last spring after significant new structural integrity issues were found in many of the main support beams under the balcony. The additional repairs needed were too costly to finish in the original restoration project, but NPS funding requests were approved to complete the restoration work in this fiscal year.
The new project began in late March and is expected be completed in 2013.
The work will include the following renovations:
The second phase of the Bodie Island Lighthouse restoration project has begun, according to the National Park Service.
The prime contractor, United Builders Group, LLC from New Bern, N.C., has installed the construction fence boundary, secured a protective “bubble wrap” of the Lantern Room, and laid logging mat materials to protect the surrounding grounds as work begins on the famed beacon.
The previous restoration project contract was terminated in last spring after significant new structural integrity issues were found in many of the main support beams under the balcony. The additional repairs needed were too costly to finish in the original restoration project, but NPS funding requests were approved to complete the restoration work in this fiscal year.
The new project began in late March and is expected be completed in 2013.
The work will include the following renovations:
Restore deteriorated metal
Restore deteriorated metal
Restore deteriorated metal
Restore deteriorated metal
Restore components on the lantern level (support beams, masonry, railing/ladder)
Restore components on the lantern level (support beams, masonry, railing/ladder)
Restore components on the lantern level (support beams, masonry, railing/ladder)
Restore components on the lantern level (support beams, masonry, railing/ladder)
Replace gallery cornice segments
Replace gallery cornice segments
Replace gallery cornice segments
Replace gallery cornice segments
Paint interior and exterior masonry
Paint interior and exterior masonry
Paint interior and exterior masonry
Paint interior and exterior masonry
Replace windows and glass on lantern level
Replace windows and glass on lantern level
Replace windows and glass on lantern level
Replace windows and glass on lantern level
Repair the oil house marble floor and roof, install new windows
Repair the oil house marble floor and roof, install new windows
Repair the oil house marble floor and roof, install new windows
Repair the oil house marble floor and roof, install new windows
Paint all newly installed metals/wood
Paint all newly installed metals/wood
Paint all newly installed metals/wood
Paint all newly installed metals/wood
Install fire suppression system and rehabilitate electrical power
Install fire suppression system and rehabilitate electrical power
Install fire suppression system and rehabilitate electrical power
Install fire suppression system and rehabilitate electrical power
Install stair strengtheners
Install stair strengtheners
Install stair strengtheners
Install stair strengtheners
Project update reports will be issued periodically. For more information, contact the Public Affairs Office at 252-473-2111, ext. 148.
Project update reports will be issued periodically. For more information, contact the Public Affairs Office at 252-473-2111, ext. 148.
Project update reports will be issued periodically. For more information, contact the Public Affairs Office at 252-473-2111, ext. 148.
Project update reports will be issued periodically. For more information, contact the Public Affairs Office at 252-473-2111, ext. 148.
Subject
Name
(required, will not be published)
(required, will not be published)
City :
State :
Your Comments:
May be posted on the Letters to the Editor page at the discretion of the editor.
May be posted on the Letters to the Editor page at the discretion of the editor.
May be posted on the Letters to the Editor page at the discretion of the editor.
May be posted on the Letters to the Editor page at the discretion of the editor.
