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Starting this week, transportation crews will begin building a special seawall along State Road A1A in Flagler Beach, and that could lead to lane closures and traffic shifts.
This week marks one year since Hurricane Nicole wreaked havoc on Volusia's coast. The storm caused homes to cave in, condos to be evacuated, and today, many properties are still being cleaned up.
Beaches eroded by hurricanes Ian and Nicole last year in central Brevard County will get a lift starting next month, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Part of A1A in Northern Volusia County took a beating in Tuesday night's storm. The storm surge created a washout in parts of the road, forcing emergency crews to close it through the following morning.
Erosion on Volusia's beaches continue to be a concern today after a storm pounded waves into the county's fragile dunes early this week.
Volusia County coastal residents suffering from last year's hurricanes are facing an even bigger problem thanks to Monday's storm surge.
From a beach access 6 miles north of Sebastian Inlet, News 6 watched Brevard County's largest beach renourishment project in two decades being put into action.
Some homeowners in Volusia whose homes were destroyed along the coast hope a disaster declaration will help them rebuild faster.
Brevard County is already pursuing a new $8.5 million renourishment project after Hurricane Ian just six weeks ago, but now beach program manager Mike McGarry says that expense could double.
New aerial video shows how Hurricane Nicole took bites out of the Volusia County coast, chewing up sand dunes, seawalls and parts of homes.
Dozens of Volusia County beachfront buildings have been deemed unsafe and at risk for collapse because of Hurricane Nicole, according to county officials.
County officials said Hurricane Ian caused damage to most of Volusia’s beach access ramps and boardwalks after it swept through Central Florida over two weeks ago.
