Work to replace sand on parts of Weymouth beach and improve flood protection has been successfully completed.
Dorset Council used dump trucks and excavators to move sand from the southern end of the beach, near the Peninsula, to the northern end near Greenhill.
Sand was moved from the lower part of the beach, so there is no shortage of sand or loss of amenity near the Peninsula. The sand was then placed beneath the shingle at Greenhill, so the character of the beach has not been changed.
The work was done in co-ordination with Weymouth Town Council.
Rob Clarke, Dorset Council Engineer, said: “The sand we moved had naturally worked its way along the beach. We simply moved it back to provide better protection to more vulnerable sections of the beach wall. This has raised the beach level and created a wider crest. This work is cost effective and contributes to the flood risk management of the town.”
The works were carried out in accordance with the Beach Management Plan.
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