The defences, which run along both banks of the River Ouse, include reinforced concrete walls, metal sheet piling sections, earth embankments and temporary stop log gates. The scheme is designed to provide one-in-200 year protection to hundreds of homes and businesses, and reduce the risk of flooding to local infrastructure such as the road network and railway line.
As much of the construction work took place in the centre of Newhaven, Jackson worked hard to reduce the impact on local people. This approach included carrying out any noisy work within certain time slots; ordering deliveries outside peak hours and keeping the public informed of the work that was to come.
As well as the construction work, the Jackson team worked with local authorities to clear 2,800 tonnes of hazardous waste from a riverside commercial unit, while some of the work near the port had to be adapted to account for the passenger ferry timetable.
