Gulf Coast Transportation Hubs at Risk

• Date: 01 June 2014

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Gulf Coast Transportation Hubs at Risk

Within this century, 2,400 miles of major roadway are projected to be inundated by sea-level rise in the Gulf

Coast region. The map shows roadways at risk in the event of a sea-level rise of about 4 feet, which is within the

range of projections for this region in this century. In total, 24% of interstate highway miles and 28% of secondary

road miles in the Gulf Coast region are at elevations below 4 feet.

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