Pedestrian crossings on Loch Promenade in Douglas where block paving has sunk and broken up are to be dug out and resurfaced in asphalt, the Department of Infrastructure has confirmed. The two weeks of work begin on Monday 19 October, Isle of Man Today reported.
The department said the asphalt is a stopgap, chosen on safety grounds. According to the department, its investigations found the deterioration was concentrated at a number of specific crossings, and the concrete slabs beneath the paving are still sound.
The repairs will be done in two phases:
- Week one: work starts on the crossing closest to Victoria Street. Temporary three-way lights will keep traffic moving. The temporary controlled crossing near Regent Street will be out of use, and pedestrians will be sent to the zebra crossing at Howard Street instead.
- Week two: crews will move to the Villiers Square zebra crossing, which is already shut because of building works nearby, and then to the Regent Street crossing. After that, the temporary controlled crossing at the Regent Street junction will come back into use.
The department said its eventual aim is to resurface every crossing on the promenade in natural granite. It added that the job is too large to do at once and will be phased according to budgets and available resources.
Work on the wider promenade redevelopment finished in 2021. According to Isle of Man Today, the main scheme cost £25 million, and the capital inflation scheme later provided another £2.2 million.
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