UPCOMING EVENTS

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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is scheduled to begin work on the second of two buried seawalls protecting State Road (S.R.) A1A. Together, the two walls will span about 2.6 miles of S.R. A1A. Construction started on the first wall in Flagler Beach in March 2024.
The second wall will stretch from Sunrise Avenue to Marlin Drive in Ormond-by-the-Sea, Volusia County. Beginning as soon as September 3, the contractor will place temporary asphalt along the west side (southbound) of S.R. A1A to accommodate a slight traffic shift. As soon as September 3 and 4, drivers should expect a rolling daytime lane closure with flagging operations from just north of Marlin Drive to just south of Sunrise Avenue.
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 the fall of this year.
Some dune walkovers will be temporarily removed as part of the project. 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. FDOT and their local partners remind everyone to stay off the dunes and be mindful of construction activities.
FDOT will replace the walkovers as work on each wall section is finished. The project team will coordinate closely with the walkover owners and limit the time each walkover is closed as much as possible.
The Department is adhering to state and federal regulations to protect sea turtles and other wildlife. During sea turtle nesting season, no work can begin until an inspector who is approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventories the beach for any nesting activity. No work will be done within 10 feet of a nest, and all work will be done during daylight hours.
The purpose of the walls is to provide long-term protection against future storms and erosion. The project developed from the work of the S.R. A1A Resiliency Strike Team, which is an interagency effort involving Flagler County, the City of Flagler Beach, Volusia County, FDOT, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The areas selected for buried walls are those where the shoulder and/or roadway have experienced the most erosion and damage. More information about how the walls are being constructed is shown in a video posted on the project websites at www.CFLRoads.com/project/452444-1 and www.CFLRoads.com/project/452443-1
FDOT advises motorists to follow all posted signs. Construction schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

The purpose of this project is to resurface this segment of S.R. A1A and evaluate other potential improvements to help manage speeds and to enhance safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.  This project is set to begin design later this month, with construction scheduled to begin fall 2025. A public meeting for this project will be held later in design.

Update July 25, 2024

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baLnqYYSMrk

Update June 21, 2024

Drilling is expected to start late next week on the buried secant wall along State Road (S.R.) A1A in Flagler Beach. In preparation, crews will assemble the specialty auger cast drill rig mid-week, requiring a single-lane closure on northbound S.R. A1A with flagging operations to maintain both directions of traffic. Lane closures can be expected Tuesday, June 25 and Wednesday, June 26, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accommodate equipment movement.

The secant wall is created by drilling concrete-filled piles that are 36 inches in diameter and alternate from about 18 feet to 36 feet deep. For the last few weeks, construction crews have been adding sand to the dune to create a wider, flatter surface and constructing a guide wall that the drill rig will follow.

Use caution traveling through the construction area and be prepared for minor delays during lane closures. Project Information is available on the project webpage at www.cflroads.com/project/452444-1. 

 Work is continuing along State Road (S.R.) A1A as part of the first of the two buried seawall projects in Volusia and Flagler Counties. Residents can expect to see the construction move into the next phase this month, which includes building the guide wall. The contractor is currently adding sand to widen and level the top of the dune. The project team will be attending First Friday in Flagler Beach and we hope to see you there! Check out the project update video here!
Project Information is available on the project webpage at www.cflroads.com/project/452444-1. If you have questions, you can contact Community Outreach Coordinator Amber Mullins at amber.mullins@dot.state.fl.us

The purpose of this project is to resurface this segment of S.R. A1A and evaluate other potential improvementsConstruction is scheduled to begin the week of March 11 near South Central Avenue in Flagler County on the first of two buried seawall projects along State Road (S.R.) A1A in Flagler and Volusia counties. Drivers can expect single-lane closures as the contractor shifts the travel lanes on S.R. A1A a few feet to the west within the existing asphalt to allow two-way traffic to continue during construction. All work will occur during daytime hours.
 After the lane shift, the contractor will begin to remove the rocks that were placed along the dune after the storms in late 2022 to protect the roadway. Short, intermittent lane closures with flagging operations may be needed to accommodate trucks moving into and out of the work zone.
 During construction, FDOT will be sending out regular updates.  Information will also be available on the project webpage atwww.cflroads.com/project/452444-1. You may also contact Community Outreach Coordinator Amber Mullins atamber.mullins@dot.state.fl.us with questions. to help manage speeds and to enhance safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.  This project is set to begin design later this month, with construction scheduled to begin fall 2025. A public meeting for this project will be held later in design.