Hasnain says:

"According to archival nautical charts and aerial photographs, the Ashby Shoal first formed sometime around the middle of last century. One theory connects its appearance to the construction of Interstate 80, which runs along the nearby waterfront. “Mud was pumped from the highway site out into the bay and sand pumped from the bay back to the site, since fine bay mud is not ideal for building on,” according to a 1982 research paper authored by Allison Turner."

Posted on 2023-01-20T04:24:47+0000