Scow Bay ramp repairs to begin this summer

The Scow Bay ramp will likely remain open while undergoing repairs this summer.

Petersburg Economic Development Director Liz Cabrera said the ramp is wide enough for construction to take place in two phases.

“We could work on half of it and close half of it,” Cabrera said. “People could still use one side and once that concrete cures we would open that new side and close the other side.”

The local resource advisory committee (RAC) secured funding through the Secure Rural Schools Act, which, in part, distributes federal funding to enhance projects on federal land.

“This RAC project, while it’s...