Here’s what the Southsea sea defences work will look like in the next 18 months

Today marks the start of work on Southsea seafront to improve the sea defences in a £130m scheme to protect homes and businesses.

By Tom Morton

Published 7th Sep 2020, 07:00 BST

Updated 7th Sep 2020, 09:58 BST

In total the work – thought to be the biggest local authority-led flood defence project ever – will take six years.

It starts today near Clarence Pier. Here are several pictures of what people can expect to see as the beach is enlarged and strengthened to protect against rising sea levels and more extreme weather.

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The Clarence Pier area work will last up to 18 months, and the scheme for the length of the seafront will take up to 2026.

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1. Placing the new rocks

How the construction of the rock armour may look Photo: Portsmouth City Council

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2. The beach widening process

Bulldozers on the beach Photo: Portsmouth City Council

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3. The shingle discharge

More stones on to the beach to protect against sea levels Photo: Portsmouth City Council

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4. The leader rig in operation

There will be some heavy-duty plant used on the work Photo: Portsmouth City Council

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Here’s what the Southsea sea defences work will look like in the next 18 months

READ ALSO: Work begins on Southsea coastal defence scheme

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The News is more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription to support our journalism. You can subscribe here for unlimited access to Portsmouth news and information online.

1. Placing the new rocks

2. The beach widening process

3. The shingle discharge

4. The leader rig in operation