This is how new sea defences in the north of the city could look

RESIDENTS found out more about defences that will protect the north of the city from rising sea levels at an exhibition this week.

By Joshua Taylor
Friday, 16th August 2019, 6:13 pm
Updated Friday, 16th August 2019, 7:32 pm
Sketches of what the sea defences off the Eastern Road in Portsmouth could look like South of the Harvester. Picture: Portsmouth City Council

Part of the North Portsea Island Scheme, the next stage of work will take place along Eastern Road.

It will take place in two phases; the first involving construction of an earth embankment, a steel sheet pile wall and the raising of Eastern Road, adjacent to Kendall’s Wharf.

The second stage will include the construction of a seawall along 2.4km of the Eastern Road, encasing the existing seawall and raising the defence level by approximately 1.2m.

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Sketches of what the sea defences off the Eastern Road in Portsmouth could look like at Roost Island. Picture: Portsmouth City Council

Construction on the Kendall’s Wharf section is due to start in September to be completed by April 2020.

Subject to planning approval, work could begin along Eastern Road in April 2020 and is predicted to end late in 2022.

More information on the designs can be viewed here.

Sketches of what the sea defences off the Eastern Road in Portsmouth could look like north of the sailing club. Picture: Portsmouth City Council