Lambert's Point

Norfolk Southern has finished a living shoreline restoration project at Lambert's Point in Norfolk, Virginia. Living shorelines use natural materials such as plants and oyster reefs to stabilise coasts and reduce erosion while supporting marine habitats. The railroad's completion of the work is being reported by local news outlets in the Hampton Roads region, where coastal resilience is a persistent concern.

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