Palm Beach County · Waterfront
Docks, Seawalls & Dredging in West Palm Beach, FL
West Palm Beach sits on Lake Worth Lagoon / ICW, West Palm Beach Canal (C-51) and Lake Mangonia, with waterfront homes in El Cid Historic District and Prospect Park / Southland Park. Langley Coastal builds and repairs docks and pilings, installs boat and PWC lifts, repairs seawalls and performs dredging for property owners in West Palm Beach. Permitting is handled in full.
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Services in West Palm Beach
Every service below has its own page. Five of them have one written for West Palm Beach.
Dock Construction
New docks, complete tear-outs and rebuilds, and worn deck boards replaced.
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Piling Services
Pilings restored where they can be, replaced where they cannot, under a dock, a lift or a boathouse.
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Seawall Construction
Aging walls removed and replaced, designed with licensed engineers.
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Seawall Repair
Inspection with photo and video, then hydraulic cement, forms and rebar, or foam injection.
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Boat Lift Installation
Fitted on a new dock or one you already have, working with the lift manufacturers.
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Boat Lift Maintenance
Cables, drives and lift pilings kept working in salt water.
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Dredging
Depth restored at docks, canals and shorelines. We handle the permitting.
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The land side of a waterfront property: building, demolition, sitework and pools.
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What shapes dock, seawall, and dredging work here. Sources are linked.
Waterways
- Lake Worth Lagoon / ICW: separates the city from Palm Beach; bulkheads line 81% of the lagoon shoreline [en.wikipedia.org]
- West Palm Beach Canal (C-51): runs from the lagoon west to Water Conservation Area 1; its freshwater enters the lagoon through the S-155 spillway [en.wikipedia.org]
- Lake Mangonia: freshwater lake with a city boat ramp [wpb.org]
Waterfront neighborhoods
- El Cid Historic District: bounded by Flamingo Dr, S Flagler Dr, Dyer Rd and S Dixie Hwy; Flagler Dr runs along the lagoon [en.wikipedia.org]
- Prospect Park / Southland Park: waterfront along Flagler Dr south of downtown (real-estate source) [waterfront-properties.com]
Permits and rules in West Palm Beach
Rules change; confirm current West Palm Beach requirements with the authority before work starts.
Palm Beach County permit authorities that cover West Palm Beach →
- Dock and boat-lift permits
- City of West Palm Beach Building Division (Development Services) + FDEP + USACE. Palm Beach County's Type 8 marine-structure checklist (docks, seawalls, boat lifts) states that marine structures may involve approval of USACE, FIND, FDEP, Palm Beach County ERM and the SFWMD, and that these approvals must be obtained before a building permit is issued. [wpb.org]
Local conditions that matter
Tides, storms and siltation
- NOAA tidal datums at the Port of Palm Beach (station 8722588): mean range 2.72 ft, diurnal range 3.05 ft; MHHW is about 0.55 ft above NAVD88 (27.86 minus 27.31, computed) [api.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov]
- The city says king tides occur predictably from September through November; the 2026 windows it lists are Sep 8-15, Sep 24-Oct 15, Oct 22-Nov 12, Nov 22-29 and Dec 22-27, and low-lying areas away from the Intracoastal can also flood [wpb.org]
- The city has installed tidal flood valves in more than a dozen neighborhoods to let stormwater drain out while keeping Intracoastal water from backing up [wpb.org]
- A 2018 assessment found sections of the Flagler Drive seawall in critical condition and highly vulnerable to storm surge, sea-level rise and king tides; the city accepted a $3.63M FDEP grant (July 2022-Sept 2026) to rebuild and raise a 1,425-ft segment between Avila Rd and Pershing Way plus 300 ft north of the Bristol [yahoo.com]
On the water
- West side of Lake Worth: from the Port of Palm Beach turning basin south to 1 mi below Peanut Island is idle speed year-round; from there south to the Flagler Memorial bridge is slow speed year-round; south of that bridge a 300-ft shoreline slow zone applies; the C-51 canal east of US-1 (S-155) to the ICW is slow speed (FAC 68C-22.009) [law.cornell.edu]
- Flagler Memorial (SR A1A) bridge, AICW mile 1021.8, 24-ft closed clearance at MHW; Royal Park (SR 704) bridge, mile 1022.6, 21 ft; Southern Blvd (SR 700/80) bridge, mile 1024.7, 25 ft; all have restricted weekday rush-hour openings (7:30-9 a. [govinfo.gov]
- Under 33 CFR 117.261 the Flagler and Southern bridges open on the quarter and three-quarter hour and the Royal Park bridge on the hour and half hour, with exceptions [law.cornell.edu]
- The Lake Worth Inlet channel (Port of Palm Beach entrance) has been maintained at 35 ft since 1967 [en.wikipedia.org]
Recent Dock Work
West Palm Beach — frequently asked questions
Who permits a new dock or boat lift in West Palm Beach?
City of West Palm Beach Building Division (Development Services) + FDEP + USACE. Palm Beach County's Type 8 marine-structure checklist (docks, seawalls, boat lifts) states that marine structures may involve approval of USACE, FIND, FDEP, Palm Beach County ERM and the SFWMD, and that these approvals must be obtained before a building permit is issued. [source]
Which West Palm Beach neighborhoods do you serve?
Waterfront neighborhoods across West Palm Beach, including El Cid Historic District and Prospect Park / Southland Park (ZIP 33401, 33405, 33407). West Palm Beach is in Palm Beach County, one of the four counties Langley Coastal serves.
Are there speed or manatee zones near West Palm Beach docks?
West side of Lake Worth: from the Port of Palm Beach turning basin south to 1 mi below Peanut Island is idle speed year-round; from there south to the Flagler Memorial bridge is slow speed year-round; south of that bridge a 300-ft shoreline slow zone applies; the C-51 canal east of US-1 (S-155) to the ICW is slow speed (FAC 68C-22.009) That sets how a dredge or barge is scheduled and staged in West Palm Beach. [source]
Does Langley Coastal Construction work in West Palm Beach?
Yes. West Palm Beach is in Palm Beach County, one of the four counties Langley Coastal Construction serves; call (954) 406-0696 to schedule West Palm Beach work.
Sources for the West Palm Beach facts above are linked inline (18 public pages); they describe West Palm Beach, not Langley projects, and rules change, so confirm with the permitting authority.
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What West Palm Beach area customers say
Outstanding work. Professional and quality all around from deck to seawall work.