Work started at Ports Creek back in September 2024 in a bid to protect the north of the city from coastal flooding - and updated pictures show the extent of the work being carried out.
The North Portsea Coastal Scheme, currently in its fifth phase of work, involves creating defences at Ports Creek and linking the completed work at Anchorage Park to the east and Tipner Lake to the west.
The design of the defences includes a sloped earth embankment with a footpath along the top of it. This will also have a rock armour toe to dissipate wave energy, preventing more erosion of the shoreline.
Take a look at 11 up to date pictures of the sea defences at Ports Creek:
5. North Portsea Coastal Defences
Phase 5 of the North Portsea Coastal Scheme started in September 2024. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak | Marcin Jedrysiak
6. North Portsea Coastal Defences
Works on the phase of the North Portsea Coastal Scheme focusing on Ports Creek, also known as Portsbridge Creek, began in September and will include 1.9 km of flood defences across the top of the city from the Portsbridge roundabout at Hilsea, and then to the east across the top of Foxes Forest. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak | Marcin Jedrysiak
7. North Portsea Coastal Defences
The design of the defences includes a sloped earth embankment with a footpath along the top of it which will also have a rock armour toe to dissipate wave energy, preventing more erosion of the shoreline. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak | Marcin Jedrysiak
8. North Portsea Coastal Defences
The design of the defences includes a sloped earth embankment with a footpath along the top of it which will also have a rock armour toe to dissipate wave energy, preventing more erosion of the shoreline. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak | Marcin Jedrysiak