The City’s Coastal Management Branch is making good progress on the reconstruction of the sea wall as well as the repair of the adjacent roadway and sewer line at Small Bay in Bloubergstrand.
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Two sections of the project are scheduled to begin by the end of February 2024: in front of Ferguson Street and at the corner of Popham and Pelegrini Street, leading to the Small Bay Play Park. Some road closures are required in these areas to facilitate the construction of the new sea wall.
‘We are upgrading the coastal infrastructure at Small Bay to protect important services and public infrastructure from damage due to wave overtopping and flooding,’ said the City’s deputy mayor and mayoral committee for spatial planning and environment, Eddie Andrews. ‘Presently, the existing sewer line is vulnerable to coastal processes and at risk of collapsing. We are therefore rerouting the sewer line landward, away from the sea wall.
‘Construction commenced 12 months ago and if all goes as planned the project should be complete by September. We are doing the work in phases so that we can limit periods of access restrictions and traffic accommodation. I am aware that this may cause some inconvenience and I thank residents and visitors for their patience and support in coming months. Once done, the public will benefit from the various upgrades.’
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The planned duration of the specific upcoming road closures, provided conditions are favourable, are as follows:
- Phase 2: The works along Ferguson Street will continue for five months
- Phase 4 and 5: The works at the corner of Popham and Pelegrini Street towards the Small Bay Play Park will continue for seven months
During these times, there will be no vehicle access to Ferguson or Pelegrini Street. This area will be accessible via Sir David Baird Drive. Pedestrian traffic will be permitted, but only under the supervision of staff on site to ensure the safety of all residents.
The existing seawall is being rebuilt from the Small Bay parking lot along Pelegrini and Popham Streets to Ferguson Street. The City’s coastal engineers have worked hard to ensure that we build a high-quality wall that will reduce overtopping volumes and the associated risk to damage and safety.
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The signage informing the public of current access limitations is still in place. For the duration of the project, the public does not have access to the beach from Small Bay Park or the adjacent parking area. Pelegrini Street is open to residents only.
This project includes the following:
- Reconstruction of the existing sea wall from the Small Bay Park, along Pelegrini and Popham Streets, to Ferguson Street, covering a section of approximately 190mReconstruction of the existing sea wall from the Small Bay Park, along Pelegrini and Popham Streets to Ferguson Street, covering an area of approximately 190m
- Rerouting of existing sewer line landward, away from the sea wall, from the park to the De Mist ablution building
- Reconstruction of Pelegrini and Popham Streets along the sea wall
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