A 4.8km causeway between Sanibel Island and mainland Florida has been “considerably accomplished” after being rendered unusable by Hurricane Ian in September 2022.
The work was carried out by a three way partnership between de Moya Group and Superior Building for the Florida Division of Transportation.
The division commented that the venture was its first phased design-and-build contract. The work concerned pile-driving, earthworks, drainage restore, concrete placement and asphalt laying.
The restored causeway accommodates resilience options resembling steel-sheet pile wall programs and concrete caps and roadway obstacles.
The venture withstood three hurricanes in 2024: Debby, Helene and Milton.
Toby Mazzoni, Superior Building’s venture supervisor, mentioned: “What makes this venture particular is that we’ve given this group infrastructure they will depend on via no matter comes subsequent. We construct for the lengthy haul, particularly when communities are relying on us most.”
Nick Largura, Superior’s chief govt, mentioned: “Constructing 5 seawalls throughout the hurricane season, railing in high-quality armor stone supplies from Alabama and Georgia quarries, and enhancing resilience, whereas collaborating with a number of stakeholders on a first-of-its-kind phased design-build contract, is a monumental feat. I’m extremely pleased with this workforce.”
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