The Brief
- Rising water from the Indian River Lagoon is pushing water through storm drains, flooding Brevard County streets with destructive salt water.
- Residents on Indian River Drive say road flooding has worsened over nearly a decade with little help.
- Brevard County officials determined comprehensive flood fixes costing up to $1 billion remain financially infeasible.
BREVARD, Fla. – Surging king tides are forcing salt water from the Indian River Lagoon through drainage pipes, submerging sections of Indian River Drive and leaving Brevard County homeowners with saltwater damaged vehicles.
Brevard County saltwater flooding
What we know:
King tides caused the Indian River Lagoon to crest past street level this week, filling some neighborhood storm drains until water bubbled back into the roadway.
Residents along Indian River Drive say the brackish overflow leaves motorists stranded or forced to drive straight through corrosive salt water. …