Wirral Council estimates that work will be largely complete on the West Kirby flood defence scheme by the end of April.
In an update on the £10 million project, it has revealed that some parking will be introduced along South Parade by Easter, with access to the new promenade for visitors.
The news will be a welcome boost for traders in the town ahead of the summer season.
Wirral Council said: “Over the next four weeks, the pavement and kerbs on the land side of South Parade are being replaced and then the existing road is to be resurfaced and marked.
“While this is happening, work is continuing at the Old Bath Site as well as the surfacing to the promenade and new flood gate installation.
“Work to construct new walls around the Sailing Centre are also ongoing.”
The first of the new street lighting columns are now operational, with work continuing to install them towards the Sailing Club end of the promenade.
Wirral Council added: “The estimated completion date for the road to reopen fully to traffic and for all the parking spaces to be available is the end of April 2023. This date could still be subject to change due to any change in circumstances and there will be some minor works to be carried out into May.”
The scheme was meant to be completed last November, but was hit by delays due to piling works taking longer than expected.
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