The Strand seawall project: What to expect by November 2026

The Strand seawall upgrade is making progress, the City said, which includes bulk excavations, casting foundations and the placing of the large pre-cast concrete wall units. 

The L-shaped units are prefabricated specifically for the project and conforms to high quality specifications ensuring durability in the aggressive coastal environment.

"We are looking forward to opening this new portion of the promenade along Strand beach," said Deputy Mayor and mayco member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Eddie Andrews.

"Once finished, it will look like the already completed seawall and promenade area, which has become a vibrant attraction for all.

"While work on site is going well, the project will still take a number of months as we are working towards the completion date in November 2026.

"The traffic management arrangements have been revised recently to improve traffic flow and efficiency to help reduce the impact of the works on the everyday life of the public in the area. We thank residents and visitors for their patience with the disruptions and temporary closure of areas. We appreciate the support and positive feedback, which further motivates our project teams."

Once a portion of the large L-shape wall units are placed, the next step will be to reinstate the beach and backfill on the land side, followed by installation of new services on the land side of the new seawall.

Thereafter, the project team will start with the placing of curved cope units on top of the wall units and the paving of the promenade.

Several of the existing sewer services are currently buried under the beach itself where they are at risk of damage, while the new services and road will all be protected by the new seawall.

To date, 36 wall units have been placed, along with over 300 cope units and 90 wall units that have already been manufactured, ready for placement with several more on the way.

"We are looking forward to continued progress and ongoing support from the community," said Andrews.

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