Walkway’s retaining wall is being rebuilt
WORK has started on the demolition and reconstruct of a 25-metre section of the Castle Emplacement walkway retaining wall.
The condition of this section of the wall has deteriorated in recent years, caused in part by a defective surface water drainage system.
The reconstruction has been designed and managed by the Guernsey Ports’ commercial & infrastructure team.
‘The works will involve the construction of a piled reinforced concrete ground beam on which a new granite retaining wall will be reconstructed and the area backfilled and resurfaced,’ said Guernsey Ports project manager Joe Armstrong.
‘Once completed, the appearance of the wall will match that of the existing structure.
‘The opportunity will also be taken to improve the surface water drainage systems in the area,’ he said.
The works are being undertaken by local contractors following a tender process and are expected to cost around £400,000.
During the project, part of the walkway will closed to pedestrians. The work is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
