CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

"News and Information for Construction Defect and Claims Professionals"

CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2025

Wave Breaker: How a Living Shoreline Will Protect a Florida Highway and Oyster Bed

Shoreline

The Apalachicola Bay Living Shoreline/Franklin 98 project aims to bolster the resilience of six miles of Florida Highway 98, a designated Hurricane Evacuation Route that has consistently seen damage—and required costly repairs—following storm events.

December 23, 2024
Derek Lacey - Engineering News-Record

A living shoreline being constructed in the Florida Panhandle's Apalachicola Bay is protecting a critical local highway, while fostering marsh areas and oyster habitat that’s seen years of decline.

Mr. Lacey may be contacted at laceyd@enr.com


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