Assets in Keyhaven replaced

The Environment Agency maintain and operate various structures along the coast and rivers. In Keyhaven alone there are around 70 different structures which vary from sea walls, embankments, various size outfalls and several flood gates.

The Asset Performance team who undertake this work have been busy in recent months replacing two of the structures in the area. The first was to replace an old wooden flap valve with a new marine grade plastic one to help reduce saltwater going into Kingfisher Pond. Secondly, the flood gate by the Keyhaven Sailing Club was replaced due to corrosion.

Over the next 18 months there are also plans to replace two further outfalls to improve the seals when closed and patch and point where required along the stone wall.

A much larger piece of work to replace the Avon Water outfall gates is also in progress. We will provide further updates as work progresses.