Next round of dredging about to begin at Weston Marine Lake

Mike Bell – North Somerset Councilor for Weston Central Ward – has just announced that the next phase of improvement work at Weston-super-Mare’s Marine Lake will start next month.

This is part of a program of work made possible thanks to North Somerset Council’s successful bid for £20 million investment from the UK government’s Levelling Up Fund.

According to him, further dredging work to remove built-up silt at the lake will kickstart the first phase of improvements.

“To enable specialist contractor Teignmouth Maritime Services to carry out this work, the tidal lake will close from Tuesday 6 February. It will reopen once work is complete, and the tide is high enough to overtop the lake,” said Bell. “It is currently estimated to reopen to the public during the week starting Monday 25 March, before the Easter bank holiday weekend.”

Following the dredging work, Levelling Up funding will be used to improve walkways, steps and ramps, and other enhancements to the area including upgrading the public toilets. This work is due to be completed by spring next year.