Completion of Brevard County Mid-Reach shore protection set for March

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, said that they plan to finish construction of the Brevard County Mid-Reach shore protection project around mid-March 2025.

A total of about 270,000 cubic yards of sand have been placed along the Mid-Reach to date. Sand placement under this contract started in March 2024.

The Brevard County Mid-Reach Shore Protection Project is located on the east coast of Florida just south of Cape Canaveral. It consists of approximately 7.8 miles of shoreline from the south end of Patrick Space Force Base to the city of Indialantic.

Shoreline erosion caused by both long-term erosion and storm-induced recession remains as the greatest problem facing upland development in the Mid-Reach segment, and threatens commercial and residential structures.

According to USACE, the goal of the current work is to fully restore the project from damages sustained during Hurricanes Ian and Nicole so it can continue to provide invaluable protection for coastal infrastructure, homes and businesses.