Hawaii Tests Hybrid Reef System to Protect Coastal Highways

Written By Olivia Cropper

By Jessica Parks for Roads & Bridges

Hawaii is taking an innovative approach to protecting its coastal highways from erosion and rising seas.

A consortium of research and community organizations has developed a system to protect these vulnerable roadways while also supporting native marine life using a hybrid reef system, according to a press release from Hawaii Department of Transportation.

Click here to read the full article published by Roads & Bridges on September 17, 2026.

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