Dredge Charleston kicks off Banks Channel dredging project

Norfolk Dredging Company’s cutterhead dredge Charleston has arrived in Topsail Inlet to kick off the Banks Channel Shallow Draft Navigation Project.

This vital work will improve navigation for boaters and support the coastal waterways, while also providing much-needed beach nourishment to the Surf City oceanfront shoreline.

The Surf City’s Banks Channel Shallow Draft Navigation Project aims to build upon the successful work completed by the Town of Topsail Beach.

To ensure the continued safe navigation and connectivity of Topsail Island’s waterways, it is crucial to complete this channel dredging.

While the Town of Topsail Beach recently finished their second channel dredging project, financial constraints prevented them from excavating sediment to the full design parameters.

Surf City is committed to continuing this vital work by funding the dredging in Banks Channel to complete the navigation project.