Vancouver braces for another king tide this week
Posted January 30, 2022 10:54 am.
A king tide is once again expected to hit Vancouver on Monday, despite seawall repairs incomplete and still under assessment.
The Vancouver Park Board has been working to clear debris from the seawall to prevent further damage from occurring this week.
We’re back with another update! To prep for Monday’s expected King Tide, our crews have been busy removing as much debris as possible (like logs) from the shoreline & water. They’ve also been temporarily reinforcing key sections of the #seawall to prevent further damage. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/zge7XxzOWz
— Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation (@ParkBoard) January 29, 2022
The king tide in early January left huge chunks of broken concrete lining the road usually enjoyed by joggers, cyclists, and other park users.
The damage stretched from Sunset Beach to the Lions Gate Bridge — a now nearly unrecognizable scene.
City staff were planning on building back the seawall better to ensure it could endure severe weather.
However, before proper repairs could even begin, another king tide is set to pummel the already damaged location.
Kate, an engineer with the Vancouver Park Board says the city is monitoring the severity of the king tide and setting up reinforcements.
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Crews are removing logs and any rocks that may cause further damage.
Kate also says once Monday’s king tide hits, the board will turn their attention to long term repairs.
King Tides are a natural phenomenon related to the gravitational pull between the sun, moon, and Earth — but their impact can be damaging, especially to seaside infrastructure.
