en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Anchorsholme Coast Protection Scheme in Blackpool, UK, has officially commenced. The project will protect 5,000 properties from flooding and slow the rate of beach erosion caused by coastal processes.

Construction of the site compound is nearing completion, and work on the sloping revetment has now begun. Along the section extending from Little Bispham Tram Station to Kingsway, construction crews will install rock armour to stabilise the existing structure and provide additional protection. Blackpool Council has stated that the revetment works are expected to be completed by May 2027.

Once the revetment works are nearing their end, the project will transition into the construction phase of the rock groynes. Five rock groynes will be placed on the beach to reduce sand loss by intercepting longshore drift, helping to prevent coastal erosion and protect nearby properties from flooding. The groyne works are anticipated to be finished by early 2028.

The project is being delivered by contractor Balfour Beatty, with funding for the construction of the rock groynes specifically allocated by the UK Environment Agency.

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