City Of Courtenay Warns Of Potential Risk Of Failure To Anderton Avenue Retaining Wall

The City of Courtenay says there is the potential risk of failure to the Anderton Avenue Retaining Wall located along the west side of the Courtenay River, parallel to the 400-block of Anderton Avenue.

The City says it has been closely monitoring the retaining wall following a repair in 2016. It’s made up of two sections – a 50-metre sheet pile section and a 210-metre concrete section.

Monitoring has detected movement of the sheet pile wall, which indicates a risk of partial or total failure.

That could mean a gradual slide toward the river, or a rapid collapse caused by a flood or seismic event.

Private property owners and residents have been notified directly, and the City says it will install warning signs in the affected area.

Mayor Bob Wells says the city recognizes this information may be concerning, especially among impacted residents, but they are actively working to determine a path forward for the impacted properties.

He says they’ll continue to keep residents informed.

You can learn more about the risk at City of Courtenay.