Final phase begins for Portsea flood defences
Work on the fifth and final phase of the North Portsea Coastal Scheme is set to start in the first week of September along Ports Creek, the northern shore of Portsea Island on England’s south coast.
The scheme is one of the largest local authority-led coastal flood defence projects in the UK and will help safeguard more than 4,000 homes and almost 500 businesses.
“It’s an exciting time as we forge towards completing the final link in this vital £85.9million sea defence project, which is made possible thanks to funding by the Environment Agency,” Portsmouth City Council Leader, Cllr Steve Pitt.
In total the work, carried out by construction company Knights Brown, will cover 8.4km of coastline. It includes 1.3km of flood defences consisting of a sloped earth embankment and rock armour towards the creek.
As this phase will regenerate an area famous for its green open spaces the focus will be on retaining the natural feel by planting trees, native scrubs and wildflowers, improving paths, and access to the coastal path along the waterfront.
New picnic benches, seating, play areas and viewing platforms along the coastal path route will also be added.
The North Portsea Coastal Scheme will also protect the historic Hilsea Lines, a series of fortifications built in the 18th and 19th centuries to protect the northern approach to the island.
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