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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has begun a $5.9 million project to repair a damaged portion of the Cleveland Harbor West Breakwater on Lake Erie. Kososing Construction out of Cheboygan, Michigan is contracted to complete the repairs, which will protect the vital infrastructure of the region.
“The repairs to the Cleveland Harbor West Breakwater are crucial for the coast and shoreline infrastructure for Lake Erie, and the announcement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is terrific news for Cleveland and northeast Ohio,” says Ohio Senator Rob Portman. “It’s vital that we repair the integrity of the infrastructure in order to grow the economy in the greater Cleveland area.”
The project will restore the breakwater — which is more than 5.5 miles long — preserving infrastructure which is vital to commercial navigation and commerce the area relies on. In addition, the repairs will help protect the Lake Erie shoreline for both businesses and residences.
“These types of repairs contribute to the coastal resiliency of property and shoreline infrastructure behind the breakwater. With Lake Erie water levels at a record high and storms being stronger and more frequent, it is especially timely that this vital piece of infrastructure is repaired,” says Lt. Col. Eli Adams, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District commander.
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