The next section of glass flood wall is being installed in Kendal.
The Environment Agency is working with contractors VolkerStevin to install the next section of the innovative panels as part of the Kendal Flood Scheme.
When complete, there will be 577m of glass flood wall to help protect residents and businesses in the town and maintain the scenic views of the river Kent.
The new glass panels being installed at Waterside in the centre of Kendal, are part of the multi-million-pound investment by the Government to improve flood protection to over 1,400 homes and more than 1,100 businesses in Kendal and across the area as a whole.
The glass created for the Kendal scheme is self-cleaning but also designed with sleek slimline frames to maximise the glass viewing areas while maintaining the required strength.
The flood walls are finished in natural stone from a local quarry with the panels made of high-performance glass within a high specification stainless steel frame.
The glass used is a bespoke creation developed in partnership with Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, and chemical and materials manufacturer Kuraray.
The slimline steel frames have been designed and manufactured by Flood Control International which together has brought a collaboration of market leaders.
Richard Knight, Environment Agency’s area flood and coastal risk manager for Cumbria, said: “The installation of the glass panels is a very visible part of the flood scheme and has been designed to take in the feedback from residents, to maintain the views of the River Kent.
“We have been able to use glass technology specifically for Kendal to ensure protection, retain views and provide a defence which requires low maintenance for the community.”
The installation of the new glass panels is supported by Westmorland and Furness Council and Kendal Town Council.
