anyone got any up to date info on the little lagoon construction?
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anyone got any up to date info on the little lagoon construction?
I went to get a few pics for an update, but they were lifting something so close to the road they had the traffic halted. After about 10 minutes, my impatience overwhelmed the desire for pics and I made a U-turn and headed to the pier.
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I made it to the pass yesterday and looking around it is hard to see progress. Kinda like a house looks with all the foundation and infrastructure work before anything goes up. They are making headway with the seawalls on south side of the bridge, but I got run off before I could get a good pic.
The pile driver was steady at it and plenty noisy; I would hate to live right at the pass during this project. I looks like the pass is going to be really wide under the bridge and then bottlenecks down at the beach.
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Water was crystal clear and the gulls were feasting on bait fish at north side of the walkway!
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This drone pic (from an Aug 25th 'tweet') shows well the scope and progress of the project (which ALDOT now says is about 50% complete :-)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvliZgECIAAkOl1.jpg:large
The existing seawall is still in place, but the new sheetpiles are going in and it's easy to realize how much wider the gulf side opening will be!
Also, the old bridge decks are being removed and the new bridge piles are being driven in on the west side.
Can't wait...
Going to be nice
Oh man I can't wait! Any estimation on when they'll be done?
Are they allowing anyone to go around the construction area after work hours, to get bait, etc?
I heard they were going to put jetties on the Gulf side. Is that true?
You guys think the new construction will make this a better place to fish or take away from the fishing?
We've caught nice fish in and around that area.
I would hope and assume it would get even better. Deeper/wider channel and better current should make for some all around killer fishing. Can't wait to see some of the flounder that will come out of there now.
Construction plans show a seawall (not a jetty) extending about 100' south of the present rip-rap location.
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The original projection was for 18 months (sometime in mid 2015)...
I was hoping for at least Spring 2015. Decent place to fish and watch kinis
Sure hope the additional 100' of seawall is enough to maintain a deeper channel into the gulf.
Awesome. The biggest trout I've ever caught were all at the pass. Great place for reds and flounder also at times.
From looking at the aerial photo and the proposed widening of the seawall, that place will be a very good spot to fish one day. Always had good fishing there. Gulf side of the channel throwing looney jigs and bouncing them back, you can tear up the slot reds when the water flow is just right. They're gonna need a bigger parking lot.
Snake, hush. ;-)
Whoops! Sorry ;)
Gulf Shores, AL - Official Website
Quote:
Posted on: September 5, 2014PUBLIC NOTICE: Little Lagoon Pass maintenance dredging to begin September 8
On Monday, September 8, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin maintenance dredging operations at Little Lagoon Pass. Dredge spoils will be pumped from the pass and placed on nearby beaches to restore sand lost during severe winter storms earlier this year.
These operations are expected to be conducted over the next two months, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Homes within 1,500 feet west of the pass may experience temporary impacts during this time.
ALDOT and the City of Gulf Shores appreciate your patience and understanding as this phase of the Lee Callaway Bridge/Little Lagoon Pass project is completed.
For more information, contact Project Manager Phillip Presley at 251-989-6319 or by email.
An interesting update pic by our good friend Steve Jones on FB showing the width difference of the new seawall at the Little Lagoon Pass (Dec 26)...
https://scontent-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/...ed&oe=553B5234
I wonder if it will be deep enough for small boats to come in and out at low tide.
If it's not deep enough, maybe they could just make the bridge higher?????
Nice pictorial update 1-29-2015 by Steve Jones
I like this shot best!
It shows how far along the 'new' bridge construction is along with the additional width of the seawall on the gulf end...
https://scontent-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/...00&oe=555B6E91
The 'old' west seawall has been pulled out and they are set to pull the 'old' east side.
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The pass should almost always be deep enough for small boats no matter the tide. The lagoon itself can be very shallow out of mos landing. I work for the department of the city that takes a small skiff threw the pass several times a month taking depth measurements to determine when they should dredge. Shortly after the construction is done im assuming they will dredge it better. I can't wait for it to be done and everything thing settle should make a great fishing spot even better. Im very low on the totum pole at the city sorry i dont have more info.
That's a lot wider than it used to be. I won't be able to jump across it now like I did before.
Found a REALLY great picture (1.29.15) on FB by Gulf Coast Aerials - Aerial Photography Services showing well the current status and scope of the project...
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...fc29cd1fa4229a
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All photos available for purchase at
Aerial Beach Views-Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama - gulfcoastaerials
I really wish that they would extend the walls back out into the surf like they were in the 80's. That was a great place to fish then especially when you were on the guy on the very end!
I have heard they are not going to put jetties in now. Also I have talked to ADOT and the City of Gulf Shores to see if they were going to maintain a depth, and all they will say is it is water flow they are after and not concerned about depth.Quote:
Originally Posted by AA
LL
This article by David Ranier (March 18, 2015) points out several aspects of the new bridge and seawall in relation to allowing boat egress...
http://www.gulfshores.com/blog/2015/...n-pass-update/
Glad to see this project coming to a close. I'm staying across the bridge later this year and don't want to be stuck in traffic on the other side.
I wonder what effect, if any, the increased inflow to the lagoon will have on the weir at 135 when there is a tropical event is in the Gulf.
David
Thanks for the update.
It is a shame this money was spent and the project could have benefited the fishing public, but as usual when government is involved things don't go well.
Thanks
Robert - LL
Kastlemac
Maybe you know something I don't on how to get out of the pass as I was there a couple of weeks ago and looked at the Gulf side and I don't see how you could get any sized boat across the sandbars once out of the pass.
I wonder how far out they will derdge once project is complete.
I have a place on the Little Lagoon and it sure would be nice if you could get a boat out of the pass.
Funny u mention that it is nearly closed off currently, a solid sand bar across the mouth. From what im told we will be monitoring the depth for ten days straight now and then the go ahead should be givin to begin dredging, so between that and the construction it may be a month or more before its navigable. But i believe things are being set in motion to get it open again. Wish had more solid info for u.
Because the eastern seawall only extended out to the approximate beach line any natural sand movement (littoral drift) is going to push a beach bar across the mouth to the west eventually 'pinching off' the flow in and out of the Lagoon.
Kastlemac, will the dredging operation extend southward to remove the sandbar outside the end of the jetties?
The Gulf Shores Twitter feed actually tweeted this just a little while ago.
http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...tid=3644&stc=1
If i can get that information i will pass it on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pier#r
http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...tid=3647&stc=1 Gulf side of pass West looking East
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Im told this is the only area dredging takes place
Struggling with pics basically just within the concrete walls no further south. Will see how it works out. :(
Not gonna get much flow in or out with this sandbar in place...
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Kudos to Finchaser for the pic!
Here is another shot of people walking across the mouth of the pass!
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