Issued by: Michael Hayes, Harbour Master
Issue date: 21 October 2026
Cancel on: Completion of Works
WEST TRAINING WALL (WEST Works) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE WORKS
MARINERS ARE ADVISED that repair and maintenance works will be undertaken on the West Training Wall (West Works) at the entrance to Littlehampton Harbour.
Duration of Works
Works are scheduled to commence on Thursday 22 October 2026 and will continue for approximately five weeks, subject to weather, sea state and operational requirements.
Operations will be undertaken during all workable low-water periods, including weekends, with works potentially taking place seven days per week where tidal, weather and safety conditions permit.
The works will take place at various locations along the West Training Wall (West Works) at the entrance to Littlehampton Harbour.
The project comprises the repair, maintenance and refurbishment of the existing harbour arm structure, including:
- Replacing and refurbishing deteriorated steel support brackets and spanning sections.
- Installation of replacement structural members and associated fixings.
- Drilling, bolting, welding and protective coating works.
- Temporary structural support arrangements where necessary.
- Access operations using excavators, Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWPs) and associated construction plant.
Works will generally progress from the seaward end of the training wall towards the shore and will be undertaken around suitable tidal windows.
Impact on Navigation
The works are expected to cause minimal disruption to navigation and routine harbour operations.
However mariners are advised that:
- No personnel or plant will be permitted to overhang the navigable river channel during operations.
- Site activities will be carried out from the training wall structure and the adjacent beach.
- Any temporary works, equipment or obstructions situated on the riverward side of the structure and remaining in place during hours of darkness will be appropriately marked and illuminated with temporary flashing orange warning lights.
- Lighting towers and temporary work lights may be used during periods of darkness. Mariners navigating the harbour entrance at night should be aware that these lights may temporarily impair night vision.
- Mariners should maintain a proper lookout, proceed with caution and navigate at a safe speed when transiting the harbour entrance during the works.
Should operational requirements necessitate any temporary restriction, obstruction or alteration to navigational arrangements, a subsequent Local Notice to Mariners will be issued providing full details.
Mariners are requested to pass this information to all persons concerned and exercise caution when navigating in the vicinity of the works.
