Hove beach extension begins to stop flooding
King Alfred Leisure Centre and Second Avenue is being made 25 metres bigger
A section of beach in Hove is being made bigger to help stop flooding and coastal erosion.
Work is beginning today to extend the section between King Alfred Leisure Centre and Second Avenue by 25 metres as it's filled with thousands of tonnes of shingle.
It means it'll be shut for the next 4 weeks while the work is carried out.
The larger beach will also reduce the amount of shingle washing up onto the promenade when it's stormy or windy.
Councillor Trevor Muten, Cabinet member for Transport and City Infrastructure, said: “This is a really exciting phase of the scheme.
"It’s going to be great to see the barge offshore and the new shingle being pumped onto the beach
“The completed groyne field is going to ensure the homes and businesses here are better protected from climate change, rising sea levels and storms.
“We’ve seen for many years the impact storms can have, with tonnes of shingle washing up onto the promenade.
"This will help massively to reduce that and keep the prom accessible for everyone.”
It follows 9 new timber groynes having been progressing since the beginning of the year - which will now be largely buried under the replenished beach, with only their upper sections visible.