page_title: Alligator Point, Florida
section_title: Homes and Development
hierarchical_section_title: Alligator Point, Florida / Homes and Development
caption_attribution_description: English: In September 2016, Hurricane Hermine washed out a portion of County Road 370 on Alligator Point in Franklin County, Florida, forcing traffic to be redirected onto local roads. Continuing erosion resulted in a further portion of County Road 370 narrowing to only be safe for one lane of traffic; starting in March 2017 temporary traffic signals were erected to allow only one direction of traffic to proceed at a time. The passage of Hurricane Michael in October 2018 caused further destruction of the roadway, and by January 2019 these signals were still in place as environmental permits and funding for the reconstruction of the roadway were sought; this is the signal at the eastern end of the one-lane segment, on Alligator Drive.
context_page_description: Alligator Point is an unincorporated community on St. James Island in Franklin County, Florida, United States. It is located along U.S. 98, south of Bald Point State Park, along the Gulf of Mexico. Alligator Point is a small beach community made up of mostly beach homes and the Alligator Point Yacht Basin. Located on Florida's "Forgotten Coast, nearby attractions include Bald Point State Park and the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge. Alligator Harbor is known for its clam harvesting and was featured on Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs."
context_section_description: Alligator Point contains condos near the marina, and has houses on the bayside and gulf side. Some houses are as old as 70 years. The end of the point is kept as a wildlife refuge for birds and turtles.
caption: Reconstruction of a road in Alligator Point after Hurricane Hermine
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