COCOA BEACH, Fla. – The city of Cocoa Beach is seeking to replace two dune crossovers that have fallen into disrepair.
At a meeting on Thursday, commissioners will vote to approve nearly $300,000 in funding to demolish and rebuild the beach access points at Flagler Avenue and South 7th Street.
The walkways are designed to keep beachgoers off of sand dunes, which serve as a barrier to protect properties from high tides and storm surge.
Bob Kolodziej lives near Flagler Lane and said he’s seen the crossover deteriorate over the years.
“If you just take a walk on them, you can see the boards are cracked, basically rotting, and hopefully they can do it to be ADA and all that,” Kolodziej said.
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The newly-built boardwalks must be ADA-compliant and Public Works has asked to award the most cost-effective estimates from two different contractors.
City staff have recommended that commissioners approve the funding at Thursday’s meeting, which is scheduled for 7 p.m.