VIDEO: Repairing the Cleveland Breakwater
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District has begun works on the Cleveland Harbor East Breakwater to repair the $31.4 million worth of damages caused by Superstorm Sandy, October 2012.
Repair work to the 4,275 linear feet of breakwater is being completed by Great Lakes Dock & Materials L.L.C., Muskegon, MI and includes the placement of armor stone as well as 16,813 precast 6.5-ton dolos that began in the beginning of June.
As part of the $31.4 million dollar contract, the dolosse are being cast by Anthony Allega Incorporated, located in Valley View, Ohio in forms fabricated by Lindsay Concrete Products Co., located south of Cleveland in Canal Fulton, Ohio.
Watch as the Buffalo District continues to place these 6.5-ton dolosse to repair the damages caused by SuperStorm Sandy.
