A public boat ramp at Stonecrusher Corner is now open and ready for use after upgrades by the Ministry of Public Works and Environment.

The ramp, located by Kindley Field Road in St George’s, was formally opened on Sunday with the Royal Bermuda Regiment Coastguard testing the site.

Jaché Adams, the minister, said: “Stonecrusher Corner was identified by boaters and members of the public as an area with real value, and we have now delivered improvements that support safer and more reliable access to the water.

“Public infrastructure does not always have to be large to be meaningful. Sometimes it is about making sure the spaces people already use are safer, better maintained and fit for purpose.”

A ministry spokesman said the upgraded boat ramp would support community use, marine access and operational readiness.

He added: “The site is now open for public use and will also benefit organisations such as the Bermuda Power Boat Association and the Royal Bermuda Regiment Coastguard, should access be required for operational purposes.

“The works included the rehabilitation of the concrete boat ramp, improvements to the launch surface, vehicle access works and related site improvements to make the area safer, more durable and more useable for boaters, recreational users and the wider public.”

Plans to improve the public dock were approved by the Development Applications Board in 2019, but permission expired before work began.

Documents included in the application noted the importance of boat ramps when large numbers of vessels need to be pulled ashore in advance of storms, but said the dock had suffered erosion.

The plans were submitted and approved again in 2023 with a request for proposals published the following year.

Last summer, the Government called on the public to provide feedback as part of a consultation process.