Scenic highway in Florida to get extra protection from hurricanes, erosion
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- June 10, 2025
The vulnerable sections of A1A in Florida are experiencing an important reconstruction project, since transport equipment install buried maritime mallets to help protect the road.
Flagler County, Florida. – An important project aimed at increasing the protections or vulnerable sections of the Pintorescia state highway of Florida A1A is complete, just when the hurricane season is launched.
State Road A1a covers more than 300 miles from Fernandina Beach to Key West and offers spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean, but its proximity to the coast makes the road very vulnerable to the hurricanes, Nor’aasters and Otressers and Otters.
In recent years, significant cyclones such as Matthew, Dorian and Nicole have led to large sections of the road to wash, which forced transport officials to carry out emergency repairs, which finally crawl to Nextaster.
Then, with some ingenuity and financing of more than $ 100 million, the Florida Department of Transportation is ending the installation of what is known as a buried boardwalk.
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Flagler County Sheriff’s commander James Troiano, Middle, offers a multimedia tour of an A1A section that was washed in Flagler Beach, Florida, on Saturday, October 8, 2016, after Hurricane Matthew devastated the area.
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Flagler Beach, FL – October 8: A1A is seen after oceanic waters are stirred by Hurricane Matthew washed part of Ocean Front Road on October 8, 2016 in Flagler Beach, Florida. Throughout the southeast, around 1.4 million people have lost power due to Hurricane Matthew, who has been degraded to a category 1 hurricane on Saturday morning.
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Flagler Beach, FL – October 8: A vehicle passes along A1A after oceanic waters stirred by Hurricane Matthew washed parts of Ocean Front Road on October 8, 2016 in Flagler Beach, Florida. Throughout the southeast, around 1.4 million people have lost power due to Hurricane Matthew, which was degraded to a category 1 hurricane on Saturday morning.
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Unlike traditional bad maritime, which are clearly visible and largely exposed, this protection method is hidden under sand dunes and planted vegetation.
According to the officials, the Seawall will not only protect the road, but also help preserve the natural appearance of the picturesque Costa de Florida.
Buried maritime are being built in limited areas of Flagler and Volusia counties, but the two areas have seen the repeated duration of storm damage in recent years.
The agency said it built the new system based on a buried boardwalk installed on a nearby beach in 2019, which has proven effective to convert the hurricanes conditions of category 3.
A category 3 cyclone has sustained winds of 111-129 mph and generally produces a marejada cyclonic of at least 9 to 12 feet, which can be improved in the moon cycle.
Seawall A1A construction project in Flagler County, Florida.
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Construction teams are also coordinating with environmental groups to avoid impacting the sea turtle nesting season, which can delay certain stages of the project.
Once completed, buried maritime will provide long -term protection not only for A1A but also of nearby homes and businesses that, in some areas, are just a meters from the ocean shore.
