Environment & Infrastructure closed the steps at the end of February for five weeks but said this would now be extended until the end of April.
‘Additional works have been identified upon closer inspection, which means the project is taking slightly longer than expected,’ a spokesman said.
‘We anticipate that the steps will be reopened at the end of April – ready for the summer period.’
The secluded sandy beach in St Martin’s is only accessible by walking the 270 steps down the steep cliff face.
The original repairs included removing loose rock from the cliff face, installing new rock-catcher mesh, fencing and general maintenance to the steps.
The steps were closed for more than a year following a landslip in March 2022, when rocks had to be removed and 11 metres of new netting was installed.
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