A makeshift sea defence wall to protect Peterhead Fish Market from any wild winter weather is being erected next month until work on permanent measures there can resume.
A series of containers are being positioned in front of the market to bolster the sea defences along Alexandra Parade, as part of works being carried out by Peterhead Port Authority.
Work due to begin this spring were postponed due to the pandemic and lockdown.
The authority says that window of opportunity for construction has passed and the project has been deferred until the spring of 2021 at the earliest.
In the meantime, large 40ft by 20ft containers, strengthened and weighed down, will be placed adjacent to the roadway to protect the market buildings, forecourt and loading bays from hostile conditions.
Peterhead Port Authority’s chief executive, Simon Brebner, said: “The objective of this temporary sea defence measure is to ensure business continuity throughout the coming winter months.
“The containers will be removed once we obtain the green light for the project to be reinstated. We ask for your co-operation, patience and understanding during this period.”
A new 10mph speed limit will apply on approach to the containers and pedestrian barriers will be in place at each end of the wall to allow for social distancing to be maintained at all times.
