ORMOND BY THE SEA, Fla. – As the peak of hurricane season approaches, residents along A1A in Volusia County are recovering from back-to-back storms two years ago.
Still, hope is on the horizon with a new construction project to protect homes from future storm damage. Construction along State Road A1A is set to begin soon, a project many locals have anticipated.
The work will focus on repairing a buried seawall to help shield homes from the damage and erosion that coastal communities often face when storms hit. Volusia County’s A1A has experienced significant damage over the years.
“Every time we get a hurricane, the roads tend to get beat up,” said local resident Becca Schick.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is repairing a seawall stretching from Sunrise Avenue to Marlin Drive in Ormond by the Sea to protect nearby homes and neighborhoods. This is the second wall the FDOT has worked on to protect A1A.
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