The Ministry of Public Works and Communications has completed a $33M project to construct 210 metres of rip-rap sea defence at Henrietta.

According to a Government Information Agency (GINA) press release work started in October and was completed on Tuesday. The structure at Leguan, Region Three was completed at a time when the ministry is working aggressively to strengthen sea defences across the country.

The works entailed constructing the boulder slope with the use of filter fabric and erecting an earthen embankment behind the slope. Henrietta residents are pleased that the structure has been completed. The agriculture area is often affected by salt water when it overtops and as such a stop-off was placed behind the new structure to prevent overtopping.

GINA said sea defence structures are also being built at Belladrum, D’Edward and Brahn, Region Five and at Line Path and Moleson Creek in Region Six. The Belladrum and Line Path projects are progressing as per schedule and will be completed mid-2010.