The Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $19.5 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company to rebuild Ocean City's north-end beaches with 1.6 million cubic yards of sand. The project area will extend from Seaspray Beach to 12th Street. This is the 11th renourishment project for the north end of Ocean City since our 50-year agreement with the Army Corps began in the early 1990s.
LATEST UPDATE
July 31, 2026: Sand-pumping operations are between the jetties at Fifth Street and Seventh Street.The beach entrances at Brighton Place, Fifth Street and Sixth Street are closed. The newly rebuilt beaches at Park Place and just north of Brighton Place are open with lifeguarded areas open for swimming. The guarded beach at 8th Street is open for swimming.
In the first stage of the project, work is proceeding southward toward 12th Street. When that is complete, work will move northward toward Great Egg Harbor Inlet. Approximately 1,000 feet of beach (two blocks) surrounding the immediate work area will be closed to public access at any time. Sand-pumping operations will continue 24 hours a day for the duration of the project. Sand ramps will be constructed over the pipeline at all beach entrances as work progresses down the beach.
All projected timelines are subject to weather delays, equipment and logistics issues, and multiple other factors. Please check back regularly for updates.
PROJECT FACTS
When: Summer 2026
Where: Beaches between Ocean City's terminal groin near Seaview Road and the area around 12th Street
Who: Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company is the contractor for the job.
What: Ocean City beaches will receive 1.6 million cubic yards of sand to rebuild eroded beaches.
Why: The projects are designed to protect coastal property.
