Pope's Landing Boat Ramp Open

After some unexpected delays, the boat ramp at Pope's Landing was officially opened on Wednesday, August 30th. On deck at the opening was Harbormaster Christopher Sanborn, River Committee chairwoman Aileen L'Abbe, State Rep. Ted Speliotis, Town Manager Wayne Marquis, TFord Vice President Jack Enos and from the State Public Access Board Doug Cameron and Bob Hollows.

The original ramp was first constructed in the late 1960's and at one time served more than 3,000 boaters annually. In recent years those numbers dwindled to less than 2,000, this as a result of large holes and cracks in the ramp caused by harsh New England winters and its steady use by boaters. Officials were forced to close the ramp two hours before and after low tide because boaters were damaging their trailers at the end of it as it would just drop off.

The new ramp has more than four feet of water at low tide and a propeller wash pad to prevent erosion of sediment at the very end. Additionally, it is about 5 ft. wider than the original with grooves in the concrete to give better traction to motor vehicles towing trailers.