Stokes Bay Seawall Replacement Complete
The £1.2m Stokes Bay Seawall Replacement Project has been completed on time and on budget, and on Thursday 26 September Alverbank East Car Park along with the promenade reopened after being closed for several years to the public.
Gosport Borough Council and Hampshire County Council have worked together to replace the 135m section of seawall, which had been damaged by several storms. Additional upgrades include improved car park drainage and a new handrail along the promenade to make it easier for people to walk.
Councillor Peter Chegwyn, Gosport Borough Council Leader said:
"The successful completion of this joint project to fix the damaged seawall means Stokes Bay Road and its neighbouring area is now protected from stormy weather, now and into the future. This is a great example of strong partnership work to successfully secure outside funding and complete such important work to preserve our coastal areas."
The project took 17 weeks to complete and was jointly delivered by Gosport’s Coastal Management service, Coastal Partners and contractor Suttle Projects.
Gosport Borough Council and Hampshire County Council gained £759,317 of funding for the project through a successful joint bid for Local Levy funding. Gosport contributed an additional £450,000 and Hampshire £50,000.
