Overview
- The 300-metre scheme runs from Pleasant Harbour House to Millside Court and combines flood walls, gates and demountable barriers.
- About 50 homes and businesses gain improved protection, with access to schools and town centre routes expected to remain open during high water.
- When flooding is forecast, Environment Agency teams will close gates and erect demountable sections stored off-site, replacing earlier 2,000-part setups that took up to 12 hours.
- Glass-topped walls preserve riverside views and safeguard sightlines to the Grade I listed Bewdley Bridge.
- An opening ceremony in Bridge Gardens on Friday marked operational completion after two years of works, with MP Mark Garnier unveiling a plaque as minor landscaping continues.