Damaged steps on Plymouth's waterfront set to be repaired
An urgent decision has been signed authorising work to go ahead
Work is set to begin to repair storm damaged steps on the Hoe Foreshore.
An urgent decision has been signed to authorise work to repair the semi-circular steps to the east of Tinside, as well as a section of granite to the west on a seawall next to the steps.
The area is used daily by wild swimmers to get into the sea but big chunks of concrete have been washed away and a void has formed beneath the steps.
"We know how important the waterfront is to all our residents - the swimmers, kayakers, paddle-boarders as well as people who just want to pop up for an ice cream and take in the views. It’s been massively important to people over the last year, playing a huge part in stressbusting and keeping people healthy."
Councillor Mark Lowry - Cabinet member for Finance
A sum of £612,000 is going into the Council’s capital programme to enable a more substantial repair to take place. It would include drilling in stainless steel tie anchors andhaving the void filled in.
Sections of the steps have failed and the plan would be to remove the failed steps and build a concrete support wall behind it in stages. Marine grade concrete for the repair will need to be pumped from the road above.
The work is the latest in a long list of projects designed to make the most of our amazing waterfront and keep up the battle against time tide and salty sea air.