Date and Location:
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
11:30 AM - 1:15 PM
Chef's Restaurant
291 Seneca St
Buffalo, NY 14204

Overview

The wave action of Lake Erie onto Route 5 in Athol Springs, which sees over 40,000 vehicles per day traveling between Buffalo and the Southtowns, launched water, ice, and debris on the roadway for years, presenting hazardous conditions to motorists. With the existing seawall crumbling after decades of abuse, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, partnered with the New York State Department of Transportation, designed and constructed a new shoreline protection system. The project consisted of a 1,325 linear foot armor stone revetment made up of 3 foot diameter boulders to absorb the wave action, along with an 15 foot splash apron that doubles as a pedestrian pathway to encourage public access in milder weather.

This presentation will focus on the coastal, civil, and structural design of the revetment as well as the construction of the project.

Speakers:

Austin Nilsen, PE
Civil Engineer | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Weston Cross, PG
Coastal Engineer | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

1 PDH (pending)

Schedule
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Check-in
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM: Opening Remarks / Introduction
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM: Lunch (provided) and Presentation / Questions

Cost
Member - $20
Non-Member - $25
Student Member - $10