Watch: 10,000 homes in Southsea to be protected by new sea defences
The first phase of the Southsea coastal scheme has been officially opened
Homes on the seafront in Portsmouth are now protected from flooding after crumbling sea defences were replaced.
The first phase of a ÂŁ160m project in Southsea has been officially opened.
The development includes a new sea wall and a higher and wider promenade between the Square Tower and Clarence Pier.
Guy Mason, project director for the Southsea Coastal Scheme, said: "The construction journey has been a complex one.
"We now move on to other phases of the scheme with the end goal of completing 4.5km of defences by 2028, protecting more than 700 businesses and 10,000 homes from the risk of future flooding."
Construction of the new sea defences began in September 2020.