Slapton Sands is a barrier beach in England that has experienced significant coastal erosion. In the winter of 2000-2001, storms caused major erosion along the beach, overtopping the barrier and severely damaging the main road that runs along the coast. Rip rap and concrete structures were placed for protection but continued to be worn down by coastal processes. The road was temporarily closed and later reopened as a single-lane road with traffic lights before being permanently realigned further inland in 2002. A large sand berm was constructed to protect the new road alignment from further erosion.
Slapton Sands is a barrier beach in England that has experienced significant coastal erosion. In the winter of 2000-2001, storms caused major erosion along the beach, overtopping the barrier and severely damaging the main road that runs along the coast. Rip rap and concrete structures were placed for protection but continued to be worn down by coastal processes. The road was temporarily closed and later reopened as a single-lane road with traffic lights before being permanently realigned further inland in 2002. A large sand berm was constructed to protect the new road alignment from further erosion.
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Slapton Sands is a barrier beach in England that has experienced significant coastal erosion. In the winter of 2000-2001, storms caused major erosion along the beach, overtopping the barrier and severely damaging the main road that runs along the coast. Rip rap and concrete structures were placed for protection but continued to be worn down by coastal processes. The road was temporarily closed and later reopened as a single-lane road with traffic lights before being permanently realigned further inland in 2002. A large sand berm was constructed to protect the new road alignment from further erosion.
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area as a result of coastal erosion Most of the following slides were taken in this area Slapton Sands • Slapton Sands is a barrier beach • Behind the barrier is Slapton Ley (a lagoon). • The main road runs along the barrier beach Slapton Sands • In the winter of 2000 – 1, easterly gales combined with a high tide overtopped the beach. • The main A379 (Dartmouth to Kingsbridge rd) was severely eroded. Slapton Sands
• Rip rap was quickly
placed to protect the remainder of the beach from further attack. • For a while the road was closed to traffic, before re-opening with single line traffic & traffic lights. Slapton Sands • The beach car park at Slapton was also heavily eroded by the same gales Slapton Sands • The car park was quickly protected, from further attack, by emplacing these concrete links Slapton Sands • This photograph taken in 2003 shows that the links, themselves were coming under attack Slapton Sands • This shows that behind the links geotextiles were emplaced to try to stop the flow of water. Slapton Sands • Part of the car park has had to be fenced off, reducing its capacity. Slapton Sands • In 2001 the road had to be temporarily closed. • When re-opened there was a new road was single tracked with signal control. • The road is vital to the local economy as it is the main access route for the local villages (Torcross, Slapton, Strete etc). • The local economy is dependant on tourism & any reduction in access will have major implications for the economy. Slapton Sands • The newly constructed, temporary single track road. • This road was constructed in 6 days Slapton Sands • In 2002 the road was realigned 50M inland Slapton Sands • This is where the road bends inland. • The route of the old road can clearly be seen Slapton Sands • To protect the new road a large sand berm was constructed. Slapton Sands • This shows the berm & the full width of the beach Slapton Sands • The old road is now being removed & the area re-seeded to allow the vegetation to regenerate. • This recolonisation will further protect the road Slapton Sands • A final look back south along the new road • The old road Summary