The work will involve creating trial holes to examine foundation levels and structural integrity, as well as core sampling concrete structures and assessing steel sheet piles.
Pictured: Pembroke is one of the locations going under the microscope, to see if the islands sea defenses and features are still fit for purpose.
Marco Tersigni, Infrastructure Officer, emphasised the importance of these investigations.
“As part of our proactive works to support, preserve and maintain our coastal infrastructure, it’s important to make sure that we are planning our works based on up to date condition reports of our coastal defences and features,” he said.
“We can gather a certain amount of information from the external appearance of our coastal infrastructure, but, with budgets necessarily constrained and expenditure needing to be targeted carefully, it’s important to carry out thorough investigations to understand exactly what remedial works might be necessary in the near future or in the longer-term.”
The inspections are expected to be completed by Christmas, weather and tidal conditions permitting.