“the problem was, was that a traditional break water using rubble, rip-wrap or the large boulders because of the deeper waters, the footprint would’ve been too large and too costly to construct,” said Setchell. Setchell explained it’s a project they knew needed to be done. FDOT crews are placing them 200 feet offshore in two rows just inches from each other. The devices are concrete structures that range from eight to ten feet tall. So, waves were coming over the seawall washing away the road and effecting the guard rail,” said Brent Setchell, FDOT District 1 drainage design engineer. “The project first started because we were getting erosion issues on the fishing pier access road. FDOT officials said It will take anywhere between two to three months to complete. They are called Wave Attenuation Devices, wth the goal of preventing erosion and providing environmental benefits. MANATEE COUNTY, FL – The Florida Department of Transportation continues to place concrete structures in the water by the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
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