ATHOL SPRINGS, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says work will begin this October to repair the seawall along Route 5 near Athol Springs.
They announced Friday that an $8.2 million contract has been awarded for construction on the seawall.
The project is designed to absorb more of the Lake Erie's waves and keep it from spilling onto Route 5 during storms.
Works is expected to last until the fall of next year.
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