- November 28, 2024
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Weekend rain has washed out an over-25-foot-wide section of sand along the eastern shoulder of State Road A1A in Flagler Beach.
The washout occurred in the 3500 block at around 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 16. Construction crews were able to fix the washout by 3 p.m. Monday, July 17 and reopen the road.
Traffic on both lanes of A1A was diverted to Clubhouse Drive until the roadway was repaired, according to a Facebook post from the Flagler Beach Police Department.
FBPD immediately contacted the Florida Department of Transportation on July 16, which sent contractor Louis Berger and crews from Cline Construction to begin repairing the roadway.
FBPD Chief Matthew Doughney said Cline Construction had begun work at 8:30 a.m. on July 17 to reopen the roadway by Monday afternoon.
"This has really been a team effort," he said. "There's a lot that goes into getting these things done."
Doughney said the "extremenly heavy" rain caused the collapse.
The FBPD has also been coordinating with the Flagler Turtle Patrol. There are a few turtle nests near the washout site, Doughney said, but so far, none appeared damaged.
