Dockton Marina closure extended

Work by King County Parks at Maury Island’s Dockton Park marina is taking a bit longer than expected.

A project that began on Aug. 1 — replacing the breakwater; upgrading the boat ramp dock and replacing the floating dock at the park’s moorage — marks Phase 2 of the county’s multi-year project to improve the marina.

Since August 1, this work has closed the the marina’s dock area, including the boat ramp and floating dock. Originally, the closure was projected to last until Sept. 30. Now, the county says it expects construction to be wrapped up by Oct. 31, barring any other unforeseen construction issues.

This extended timeline is due to delivery delays and the need to protect nesting purple martins, according to Parks spokesperson Eleanor Lee. “Crews wil

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