VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Motorists should expect a “slight traffic shift” on S.R. A1A in Volusia County while crews start work to repair the second of two buried seawalls meant to protect the roadway, according to the Florida Department of Transportation
FDOT officials said the work could start as soon as Sept. 3 on the second wall that stretches from Sunrise Avenue to Marlin Drive in Ormond-by-the-Sea,
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Construction started on the first wall in Flagler Beach in March 2024, according to the FDOT.
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Officials said the two buried seawalls span about 2.6 miles of S.R. A1A and are meant to provide long-term protection against future storms and erosion.
According to a news release, workers will place temporary asphalt along the southbound lanes of S.R. A1A to to accommodate the slight traffic shift.
Drivers should expect a rolling daytime lane closure with flagging operations from just north of Marlin Avenue to just south of Sunrise Avenue, officials said.
“The next steps in construction will be clearing vegetation from the dune and adding sand to create a wide platform. Drilling the piles for the wall is anticipated to begin during fall of this year,” the release read in part.
According to the FDOT, some dune walkovers will be temporarily removed while crews work on the seawalls. They will be replaced as work on each wall section is finished.
Beachgoers will be able to access the beach from nearby walkovers, and the beach area in front of the walls will be open for public use.
Officials ask people to stay off the dunes and be mindful of construction activities.
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