A1A washed out by heavy rains in Flagler Beach, police say
FDOT crews working on A1A after washout
State Road A1A in Flagler County has washed out again following weekend storms. Now, the Florida Department of Transportation are studying new ways to reinforce the roadway to avoid this from happening again.
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. - Traffic is being diverted by Flagler Beach Police after heavy rain caused a washout on the shoulder of A1A Sunday, police said.
Police said the washout happened in the 3500 block of South Oceanshore Boulevard. Both northbound and southbound traffic is being diverted onto Clubhouse drive, near the water tower.
Police said there are sea turtle nests near the washout and coordination is underway to make repairs without disrupting the nests.
Crews from the Florida Department of Transportation are on the scene.
The diversion will remain in place until Monday, police said.
The Florida Department of Transportation is proposing to construct a buried seawall from the Flagler County line to South Central Ave.
Credit: Flagler Beach Police
The agency is seeking funding to complete the design and construction of the buried seawall.
The goal would be to have long-term protection for State Road A1A.