The first phase of creating a life-like traffic jam underwater is underway in Miami Beach as part of their 11-phase project called REEFLINE.

“What once drove us away in nature becomes a stage for its return,” said Ximena Caminos, the founder of REEFLINE. “It’s not about transportation anymore; it’s about transformation.”

Eleven concrete cars were dropped into the ocean around Fourth Street. Once completed, the project is expected to cover seven miles underwater, which officials say isn’t just an artistic effort, but will hopefully help the barrier reef system, host coral restoration and protect the city’s beachfront from storm surge.

“Even though it seems like it’s just an art piece or it might seem a little funny that we’re putting cars in the ocean, they’re actually quite biologically

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