Promenade crossings

Summary

The requester asked about the due diligence on promenade crossing materials and remediation plans due to premature deterioration. The Department of Infrastructure confirmed the materials met British Standards and stated that an options appraisal for remediation is currently underway.

Key Facts

• The materials and design for the promenade crossings were manufactured in accordance with British Standards.
• The Department of Infrastructure is currently conducting an options appraisal to remediate the crossing issues.
• The crossings have begun to break up despite being in place for only a couple of years.
• The request was received on 18 March 2025 and responded to on 9 April 2025.
• The authority handling the request is the Department of Infrastructure.

Data Disclosed

• 18 March 2025
• 9 April 2025
• 4516865
• IM1 2RF
• 01624 686785
• Freedom of Information Act 2015

Original Request

Please can you advise what due diligence was done on the materials used to construct the crossings on the promenade to ensure the materials were durable enough? These have already started to break up despite only being in place a couple of years. What plans are in place to remediate these issues as they are starting to look unsightly and might become hazardous?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 4516865 9 April 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 18 March 2025, which states:

"Please can you advise what due diligence was done on the materials used to construct the crossings on the promenade to ensure the materials were durable enough? These have already started to break up despite only being in place a couple of years.

What plans are in place to remediate these issues as they are starting to look unsightly and might become hazardous?"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

The manufacture of the materials for the crossings and the design of the crossing were all in accordance with the British Standards.

The Department is currently undergoing an options appraisal for the remediation of the crossings.'

Please quote the reference number 4516865 in any future communications.

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