The Army Corps of Engineers announced that it has 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, and work is expected to begin in July. 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. (Photo above is a file photo from last project.)


LATEST UPDATE

The contractor hopes to begin pumping sand as early as July 2, 2026. Mobilization and placement of equipment will take place in the weeks prior to that date. A subline from an offshore hydraulic dredge will land on the beach near St. Charles Place. In the first stage, work will proceed southward toward 12th Street. When that is complete (within an estimated 27 days), work will move northward toward Great Egg Harbor Inlet (about 24 days). Approximately 1,000 feet of beach (two blocks) surrounding the immediate work area will be closed to public access at any time. Weather permitting, sand-pumping operations will continue 24 hours a day for the duration of the project. Beachfront parking along Beach Road will be restricted to accommodate construction vehicles.

 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.