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A wooden fishing boat was discovered by Florida construction workers during an infrastructure dig in St. Augustine.

A Florida road crew found a shipwreck — estimated to date back to the 1800s — buried about eight to 10 feet under a highway during routine construction work.

Road crews unearthed a century-old shipwreck underneath a highway in Florida earlier this month while doing routine construction work.

The 20-foot-long artifact, believed to date back to the 1800s, was buried under about eight to 10 feet of sediment near the Bridge of Lions in St. Augustine and was so well persevered that crews found a left leather boot.

A Florida road crew found a shipwreck — estimated to date back to the 1800s — buried about eight to 10 feet under a highway during routine construction work.

During a recent construction project, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) crews unearthed a nearly intact shipwreck on State Road A1A near the Bridge of Lions in St. Augustine.

Construction crews dig up wooden remains of ship probably used to extract fish and shellfish in downtown St Augustine

The fishing boat was found in excellent condition near the mini-golf course and is thought to date back to the mid- to late-1800s.

Construction crews in Florida unearthed a shipwreck from the 19th century while working on a road project in downtown St. Augustine last week.

Construction workers in downtown St. Augustine, Florida, stumbled upon a remarkable find during a road project. This incredible find is shedding light on the maritime history of the region.