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Millport Coastal Flood Protection Scheme

On 10 November 2020 the Cabinet reached the final decision and confirmed the Millport Coastal Flood Protection Scheme without modification, agreed the indicative project timescale and approved the commencement of the final design of the scheme.

The Scheme became operational on 13 January 2021 and the detailed design development started. North Ayrshire Council has developed the Millport Coastal Flood Protection Scheme with close community involvement.

In January 2023, Van Oord UK Ltd were appointed as the Main Contractor for the works. Works began on site in March 2023.

What does the scheme involve?

Onshore works (spring 2023 to Autumn 2024)

Precast concrete walls and stepped revetments.
Wall repairs and repainting.
Landscaping and improvement works.

Onshore work schedule

Stuart Street and Guildford Street: Wall repairs and repainting, March to June 2024.
Glasgow Street (west of the bus shelter): Precast concrete wall, January 2024 to April 2024.
Cross House revetment and Glasgow Street: Precast concrete wall and stepped revetment, April 2023 to April 2024.
Glasgow Street (east of the bus shelter): Precast concrete wall, January 2024 to April 2024.
Crosshouse to Kelburn Street: Precast concrete wall, adjustment to levels of grass area, March 2023 to January 2024.
Kames Bay: Precast concrete stepped revetment, raising grass area, October 2023 to May 2024.
Milburn Street: Precast concrete wall, August 2023 to December 2023.
Crichton Street: Precast concrete wall and stepped revetment, January 2024 to April 2024.
No proposed works.
Marine Parade: Precast concrete wall, May 2024 to July 2024.
Refurbish 2 existing jetties, April and May 2024.

Offshore works (September 2023 to February 2024)

Breakwater and rock revetment.
Onshore connected rock revetment (incorporated as part of the offshore works).

Offshore work schedule

Construction of the offshore breakwater started in September and expected completion is February 2024.

Aside from the offshore rockworks, the following foreshore construction is scheduled:

Breakwater at Crichton Street
Rock revetment at Milburn Street
Rock revetment at Clyde Street
Rock revetment on the foreshore at Glasgow Street/ Kelburn Street

The foreshore rockworks started in October at Clyde Street and this is mostly complete. In January, work began on the breakwater at Crichton Street and Clyde Street, using a barge (at spring tides, high water).

In mid-January, work also began on the revetments at Kelburn Street, Milburn Street, and Clyde Street. At these locations lorries are bringing the rock material to site, where it is offloaded and placed using land-based plant (excavators).

Expected completion of the rockworks is February 2024.

Working hours

The working hours for onshore works are:

Monday to Friday: 7.30am to 5.30pm
Saturday: 7.30am to 1pm

There will be no working on Sundays and bank holidays.

Milburn Street/Crichton Street and Kames Bay/Kelburn Street

The 40 tonne crane has been transported to work area 8 - Crichton Street to start placing revetment units. The 80 tonne crane will complete a phase of work in work area 6 - Kames Bay and move to work area 5 - Kelburn Street, to unload and install the 14 tonne units as they arrive. Reprofiling and reinstatement of work area 5 and 6 - Kelburn and Kames Bay, will continue through into the next period.

Glasgow Street, Pier Hotel to the Tavern Bar

Work areas 1, 2, 4 and 11 affected by the summer embargos at Stuart Street, the jetty repairs areas along Glasgow Street opened ahead of the contracted date of 31 May 2024 and are accessible to the public.

Marine Parade

Construction on work area 10 - Marine Parade begins 3 June 2024. Work will be controlled by traffic lights and single lane closure between 7am and 7pm. Notification has been communicated via letter to all households from the ferry slip to The Tavern Bar on Glasgow Street.

Crosshouse

Works area 3 - Crosshouse is continuing to be cleared with the wall now complete and the reinstatement of the garden underway.

Further scheme information

For more information about the Millport Flood Protection Scheme, please email the Community Liaison Officer (CLO) or call them on 07868 370448 (monitored Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm).

You may visit in person at the Project Information Unit on Glasgow Street, open Fridays from 1pm to 5pm.