Dredging in Banks Channel to be completed by end of March

Norfolk Dredging crews are currently hard at work on the Banks Channel Shallow Draft Navigation Project to improve navigation of local waterways.

This project involves dredging material from the full length of Banks Channel to improve navigation for boaters and support the coastal waterways, while also providing much-needed beach nourishment to the Surf City oceanfront shoreline.

Although the current channel is currently in good condition, if left unchecked, further shoaling over the next few years could significantly impact navigation.

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

Additionally, by utilizing the excavated sediment, which is beach-quality sand, this will assist in replenishing Surf City’s oceanfront shoreline.

This project will not only benefit navigation within the waterway but also provide additional beach nourishment to the Surf City coastline.

Norfolk Dredging’s cutterhead dredge Charleston, which kicked off the work in late January, is scheduled to complete the project by late March 2025.