Thread: How is the lagoon construction?

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...


The 'old' west seawall has been pulled out and they are set to pull the 'old' east side.

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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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!

Originally Posted by AA

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 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.
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