Work on the phase of the North Portsea Coastal Scheme focusing on Ports Creek, also known as Portsbridge Creek, began last month (September) and will include 1.9 km of flood defences across the top of the city from the Portsbridge roundabout at Hilsea, and then to the east across the top of Foxes Forest.
The design includes a sloped earth embankment with a footpath along the top of it which will also have a rock armour toe to dissipate wave energy, preventing more erosion of the shoreline.
Work has been ongoing to remove trees and shrubs from the area to create it. See our images of the works so far:
17. Sea defence work at Ports Creek
Information panel about the new sea defences | Chris Moorhouse
18. Sea defence work at Ports Creek
The new sea defences will protest the northern end of Portsea Island | Chris Moorhouse
19. Sea defence work at Ports Creek
The ongoing works at sea defence work at Ports Creek | Chris Moorhouse Photo: Chris Moorhouse
20. Sea defence work at Ports Creek
The sea defence works can be seen from the adjacent A27 | Chris Moorhouse