- May 3, 2024
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The Florida Department of Transportation has started construction on the first of two buried secant seawalls to protect State Road A1A in southern Flagler and northern Volusia counties.
Work on the first of two seawalls is proceeding south from South Central Avenue in Flagler Beach to one-half mile north of Highbridge Road in Volusia County, a FDOT press release said. Later this summer, crews will start work on the second wall, which stretches from Sunrise Avenue to Marlin Drive in Ormond-by-the-Sea. Each wall is approximately 1.3 miles long.
Some dune walkovers will be temporarily removed as part of the project, though the walkovers across from the water tower, near Gamble Rogers State Park, and near Highbridge Road will remain open throughout the project to provide beach access, the press release said. The beach area in front of the walls will also be open for public use.
FDOT and the other A1A Resiliency Project partners remind everyone to stay off the dunes and be mindful of construction activities. FDOT will be replacing walkovers in the construction area as each wall section is completed, the press release said.
FDOT will have a table at Flagler Beach First Friday from 6-8 p.m. on May 3, at Veterans Park in downtown Flagler Beach, to answer questions about the project.
Construction of the first wall is anticipated to be finished in fall 2024, and all work is expected to be done by fall 2025. The project cost, including design, is about $117 million and will use state and federal funds.
A video showing how the wall is constructed, along with project updates, can be found on the project website at www.CFLRoads.com/project/452444-1.
