PUERTO VALLARTA (PVDN) – The Mayor of Puerto Vallarta, Luis Alberto Michel Rodríguez, recently toured Los Muertos Pier to supervise the ongoing rehabilitation work. This project, undertaken by the Secretary of Infrastructure and Public Works (SIOP) of the State Government, has been backed with an investment of 10 million pesos.
Los Muertos Pier is one of the most recognized symbols of Puerto Vallarta. However, over the years, it has suffered considerable wear and tear. The current rehabilitation work is aimed at restoring the pier to its best possible condition ahead of the upcoming summer vacation season.
Engineer Rodrigo Melchor Zepeda and other staff members from the Western Zone Infrastructure Construction Directorate of SIOP explained to Mayor Michel that the exhaustive rehabilitation work includes corrective maintenance of electrical installations, general lighting, stage lighting, and the rehabilitation of the pier’s perimeter railing.
The rehabilitation project also entails painting the entire structure of the pier. To prevent the corrosion of the material, zinc anode will be placed on the studs (screws) of the base plate of the “V” structure. Sea sand, combined with compressed air, will be used to strip off the original paint before applying the new coating. The zinc, which dissolves over time, will help prevent oxidation on the other metal parts, but it will need to be periodically refreshed.
Additional elements of the rehabilitation project include refurbishing the benches in the roundabout, garbage cans, and the cleaning of the wake. A platform will also be installed for the boarding and disembarking of passengers. The rehabilitation works are expected to be completed within the next three months.
The 10 million pesos required for the rehabilitation project is sourced from the Tourism Trust of the destination, generated through the 3% lodging tax.
Mayor Michel, recalling that the current pier was built over a decade ago, emphasized not only the aesthetic value of the pier but also its safety. He posed various questions to the representatives of the SIOP regarding the quality and extent of the ongoing work.
The tour delegation included various officials and councilors, along with Alberto Avelar Zúñiga and José Ignacio Cruz García, the secretary and manager of the Neighborhood Association of the Emiliano Zapata neighborhood.
