Disruption is expected at a popular tourist spot in Merseyside due to construction works.
The Dee Lane car park, which provides a handy parking spot for visitors to the Marine Lake, West Kirby has been closed for the duration of construction works that will see a new flood defence barrier introduced to the Wirral town. The South Parade road, which runs adjacent to the lake, will also experience disruption.
Various stretches of the road - often used for parking by tourists - will be closed to traffic altogether at certain times to allow the construction of the sea wall. Wirral Council has now asked drivers to consider using public transport instead of personal vehicles in the area, to avoid this disruption.
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The work on the flood defence barrier is expected to be completed by November.
Cllr Liz Grey, chair of Wirral Council's environment, climate emergency and transport committee said: "West Kirby’s location already puts it at more risk of flooding than many areas and as sea levels continue to rise, the potential severity of that flooding and the dangers it might pose to people and property are a genuine concern.
“We take our responsibility to protect residents, businesses and the local environment from that risk very seriously and thanks to the support of the Environment Agency – and in consultation with local people – we have been able to start delivering this significant and essential coastal protection scheme at West Kirby.”
Ollie Hope, the Environment Agency’s Area Flood and Coastal Risk Manager for Cheshire and Merseyside, added: "Our priority is to reduce the risk of flooding to the West Kirby community now and for future generations as sea levels rise and storms become more extreme. We are delighted to be working with Wirral Council on this significant investment to the West Kirby coast.
"The new scheme will better protect 70 properties at risk of tidal flooding and deliver improvements along the promenade."
A facility has been set up for visitors and people living in the area to raise any issues, or enquiries, related to the construction. It is situated on Salisbury Avenue, West Kirby, near the junction with South Parade, and is open from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
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