Residents in Broughty Ferry have hit out after a collapsed section of the coastal walkway left them diverted through a “mudbath”.
A section of the path, which is being upgraded between the Stannergate and Douglas Terrace, collapsed this week.
The walkway was blocked off with a makeshift sign blaming “dangerous tides” and diverting walkers over the railway bridge and up a muddy Beach Lane.
Retired fireman Eddie Thomson, who lives on Camphill Road, branded the provisions for walkers “a disgrace”.
The 59-year-old said: “They have closed off the walkway along the front, which they weren’t meant to be doing as far as I was aware, and now you have to walk along a path that is six inches deep in mud.
“I don’t know what on earth has gone on, but it isn’t up to scratch. People with wheelchairs, bikes and prams won’t be able to get over the railway bridge.”
Ferry councillor Laurie Bidwell was also left unimpressed by the state of the diversion.
A Dundee City Council spokesman said diversions would be in place from time to time.
He said: “A combination of the ongoing work and Tuesday’s high tides meant a decision was taken on safety grounds to temporarily close the short section of walkway currently being renewed.
“It has since reopened and work is continuing.”