The Department of Public Works and Transportation announces the completion of the Thomas Road shoreline revetment project. The area is located adjacent to Thomas Road along the Potomac River shoreline on St. George Island.
This shoreline revetment project is comprised of a 215 linear foot stone revetment connected to an existing revetment along Thomas Road. The new stone revetment consists of stone varying in size from 600 pounds to 1,600 pounds each. It was designed and constructed to be placed from 25-40 feet channel ward, allowing for the placement of backfill behind the revetment, thus replacing some of the area lost to erosion to be reclaimed. The larger stones are effective in withstanding the waves from the Potomac River during heavy storms. The project will protect a segment of Thomas Road from further shore erosion and preserve the access for several dozen properties that would otherwise be stranded with no road access. The project was completed under budget and on schedule.
The project was designed By: Andrews, Miller and Associates and constructed By: Colliflower and Peterson at a cost of $128,050. Funding was for 25 year at 0% interest loan through the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Shoreline Conservation and Management Service.
