Lack of public support prevents sea wall railings

The Infrastructure Department said proposed measures would be added "on a progressive basis"

Railings will not be installed along a sea wall in St Aubin after a lack of public and political support, the Ministerial Office has said.

In December, the Infrastructure Minister Constable Andy Jehan said the barriers would have been put in place along the sea wall at La Haule for safety reasons.

Instead, a solid white line will be painted along the edge of the path adjacent to the sea wall and the physical segregation between the cycle and pedestrian paths at the north-eastern end will be extended. Additional warning signage will also be installed.

The Infrastructure Department said proposed measures would be added "on a progressive basis".

It said: "The proposed measures seek to balance safety concerns and the technical advice with these views and are proposed as a practical and pragmatic compromise.

"To avoid increased urban clutter, it is proposed that the measures could be introduced progressively, with their effectiveness and user acceptability assessed overtime, in terms of balancing the need to improve safety and minimise visual impact."

The department added the new additions would help inform "whether further future intervention would be required to ensure public safety".