Greenwood’s new boat ramp to open Friday

Lake Greenwood’s latest launching point is ready for its debut.

The Greenwood County Boat Ramp will officially open at 11 a.m. Friday. With its contract approved in January, construction on the ramp wrapped up a little later than its expected completion. The original target date was in late July, but then moved to August.

But now, with a new restroom facility, lighting and a gazebo, the public boat ramp will officially launch its first boat Friday morning. Boaters tried to get a head start on the opening, when in November Capital Project Sales Tax Coordinator Josh Skinner told council residents had been trying to use the ramp to launch into the lake adjacent to Break on the Lake.

The ramp’s construction was funded by about $720,000 of penny sales tax dollars, a state Department of Natural Resources grant for more than $682,000 and $300,000 from another state fund.

The late completion of this project does come with a penalty. The contract the county signed with the builder included a penalty of $200 per qualifying day for failing to finish on time, and County Manager Toby Chappell estimated the penalties added up to about $11,000.

Originally Published by Index-Journal on:Dec 7, 2022

By From staff reports

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