The Environment Agency has announced details of a £250,000 upgrade for the lock gates at Sutton Harbour which is intended to ensure Plymouth’s harbour flood defence system remains manageable in the future.
The repairs will begin during a first phase of work in the first week of March, when the harbour will only be able to be accessed during the published free flow periods, and there will be no locking operations.
The second phase of work will result in a short-term night-time closures of the lock gates from Monday 9 March until Saturday 14 March - boats will be asked to enter or leave the harbour outside of this period.
The package of upgrade works is being funded by the Environment Agency, which has joint maintenance responsibility for the bridge and lock gates with harbour owner and operator Sutton Harbour Holdings plc.
The £250,000 investment is intended to ensure Plymouth’s harbour flood defence system remains manageable in the future, as well as securing safe, reliable lock operations at the busy harbour for years to come.
Dave Turner for the Environment Agency said:
“Considerable works are being carried out at Sutton Harbour lock but it will not be hugely disruptive to people using the harbour as the repairs have been carefully planned.
“The Environment Agency is investing money in replacing obsolete equipment operating the lock gates to prevent any future deterioration, and to ensure the system remains fit for purpose, operating efficiently as well as and needing less regular maintenance in the future.”
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