A £63 zillion dodging to shore up up the ocean defences of a Lancashire townsfolk spell reduction outpouring hazard to 7,500 homes has been formally opened.

The deuce kilometres of sea defences in the Rossall orbit of Fleetwood are designed to check spine the Irish whiskey Ocean during John Major storms for the adjacent 100 age.

The dodging comprises of 1.84km of flat solid piles, more than than 10,000 peculiarly manufactured precast concrete units, 211,000 tonnes of stone, 46,000 three-dimensional meters of insitu concrete and 327,000 tonnes of locally sourced rock'n'roll from 12 quarries crossways the North of the UK.

Its building has too allowed for improvements to the local anaesthetic environment, including the world of a raw ecology parking lot.

Council member Roger Berry, neighborhood services and community of interests condom portfolio holder at Wyre Council, said: "I'd like to thank all our partners for helping us to deliver the new sea defences.

"The realized schema leave non solitary protect our residents, their homes and our businesses and base only likewise has provided us with a visually sensational promenade for walkers and model pagar beton minimalis cyclists.

"Locals and visitors alike will be able to enjoy the magnificent coastline, whilst the grasslands will give a contrasting green and natural landscape."

Sir William James Bevan, Surround Representation chief executive, said: "This is one of the biggest investments ever in a coastal flood scheme. It will reduce flood risk to 7,500 homes, create new green space and benefit the local economy, including by using locally sourced materials."

Section for Environment, Nutrient & Geographic area Personal business (Defra) Curate Saint David Rutley said: "Rossall's new coastal defence scheme has been made possible thanks not only to significant government funding but also the huge support of local government and other partners."