Absecon Island beach nourishment project underway

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company has started work on the Absecon Island dune and beachfill project.

This project is vital for storm protection, beach preservation and maintaining public access along Absecon Island.

According to the NJDEP, dredging and pumping operations began on November 24 at the northern end of Atlantic City. Construction is expected to take 2-4 months depending on weather and overall production.

The contract calls for dredging and placing 1.2 million cubic yards of sand onto the beaches of Absecon Island.

Sand for the project is coming from two designated borrow areas – one located within Absecon Inlet and the other in the Atlantic Ocean offshore of the island.