Remediation works to address erosion to the base of the seawall at Altona foreshore are set to begin.
The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) will be doing the works in a bid to stabilise and protect the existing seawall and foreshore area from further erosion and structural damage.
Engineering inspections identified significant erosion and undercutting along sections of the seawall due to redirected creek flows and storm activity.
The works are required to prevent further damage and ensure the area remains safe for the community.
Contractors will start works from Monday 17 November and are expected to be completed within 10 business days, subject to weather and tidal conditions.
The works will involve reshaping eroded sections of the foreshore, constructing a short training wall to redirect creek flows away from the seawall, and reinstating the foreshore using sand sourced on site.
Machinery and materials will be located on Crown land along the Altona foreshore opposite G.H. Ransom Reserve Playground during the works.
Truck will be moving via The Esplanade, opposite G.H. Ransom Reserve Playground, to deliver and relocate sand and sections of the Bay Trail will be reduced to a single lane alongside the construction area to allow safe access for machinery and vehicles.
Access to the foreshore area directly in front of the works site will be closed during construction for public safety.
