A scheme of repair works that will see a promenade temporarily closed is under way.
Essential maintenance work and repairs is set to last for around three weeks on the promenade in a coastal town.
Work started yesterday (Monday, March 11) at North Denes in Lowestoft with repairs to the promenade under way.
With Coastal Partnership East – which brings together the coastal management resources and expertise from North Norfolk District Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council and East Suffolk Council (ESC) – responsible for coastal management, they have appointed Roadtechs to complete repairs to the promenade at North Denes.
A spokesman for Coastal Partnership East said: "The work is spread along the promenade approximately between the Birds Eye factory and Links Road, Lowestoft.
"The contractor will access the promenade at Links Road and transport heavy plant and machinery to their working location at the beginning and end of each day.
"The repairs will include removing and replacing damaged joint sealant by drilling a wider joint in the existing concrete and filling with TechCrete.
"Some cracks in the existing concrete slabs will also be filled.
"The work will involve closures of the promenade in approximately 200m sections as work progresses and diversions will be clearly signposted.
"Diversion routes may not be fully accessible.
"As the sealant sets quickly, the closed sections of promenade will be reopened at the end of each day’s work."
An East Suffolk Council spokesman added: "The first phase of this work will be complete before the Easter holidays, with the second phase completed before the summer."
Cllr Kay Yule, East Suffolk’s cabinet member for Planning and Coastal Management, said: "We apologise for any inconvenience caused however regular maintenance of our coastal protection assets is vital for improving their lifespan and increase public safety, helping to protect residents and our beautiful coastline as much as possible."
The works are being carried out subject to weather and tides.
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