Latest update February 20th, 2025 12:39 PM
Govt. engineers installing geo-tubes along G/town Sea defence
The Ministry of Public Works will be installing a total of six geo-textile tubes along the Kingston/Kitty sea defences to form a groyne field, an initiative under the 2014 Sea Defences Programme.
Ministry of Public Works technicians installing the first of the geo-textile tube groyne to be constructed at the Kingston-Kitty foreshore.
According to the Ministry of Public Works, the project will contribute to beach stabilisation and the retention of sediment drifting in a westerly direction along the Kingston/Kitty foreshore.
The works are currently being undertaken by the Sea and River Defence, Force Account Unit within the Works Services Group (WSG) of the Ministry.
Geo-textile tubes are used internationally as a cost-effective material alternative for coastal and marine projects.
The tubes are manufactured from geo-synthetic based materials which are factory sewn to achieve the desired formation. Installation of the tubes is carried out by filling with sand or suitable dredged material.
For the groynes being installed at Kingston, white sand is being utilised as the fill material, the Ministry said yesterday.
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