The Civil Engineering and Development Department website gives an overview of the project.

Whilst the new Central Piers Nos. 7 and 8 opened on time on the morning of Sunday 12th November, the new raised walkway linking the piers with the business district was not ready, and still had not opened when roving reporter Donald MacRae left three days later. Newspapers were agog with speculation about customer resistance to the longer walk to the Central district.

Activities were frenetic in the last few days, with numerous people photographing the old scene. There was also a peaceful protest and you will see from the photographs below pegged out banners and laminated pavement posters in this selection. I gather four extra departures were operated for special ticket holders and special queuing arrangements and security were in place.