Work will start next week to install railings along the harbour wall on Custom House Quay in Weymouth.
Acting on advice from the Health and Safety Executive, a barrier is being put up along the harbour’s edge between Town Bridge and the fish loading area
The 250m-long barrier will be a mix of key-clamp and post and chain, which will ensure flexibility for harbour users accessing boats. This arrangement will be monitored, with any necessary changes being made in the Autumn.
Cllr Ray Bryan, Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment, said: “We’ve been working closely with Weymouth Harbour Master on the installation of these safety railings.
“With the ever-increasing attraction of the harbour area, we needed to address the risk of injury to people by falling into the deep harbour water, or on to one of the pontoons.
“The initial materials are an interim measure as we work with the harbour users to determine what permanent solution may work best.”
Work will start on Tuesday 6 April and take around four weeks for the railings to be put in place. Sections of pavement will be closed in the works area and move as it progresses along the harbour. The road will remain open throughout the work.
The option for railings along Custom House Quay did not form part of the recent harbourside survey as this is an independent piece of safety work. Although the installation of railings has not been discussed with the wider public, discussions have taken place with various stakeholders within the Custom House Quay area.
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