July 6, 2026: The Dredge Illinois will be moved to the offshore borrow area tentatively on Tuesday morning (July 7), and sand-pumping operations are expected to begin on Tuesday afternoon. Beaches covering 1,000 feet of work area from approximately First Street to Pennlyn Place will be closed on Tuesday.

Delivery and placement of equipment continues in the area of the beach entrance at Morningside Road. The Morningside dune crossover will be closed on Monday (July 6). The stairs leading to the beach there will remain open. Beachfront parking along Beach Road will be restricted to accommodate construction vehicles for the duration of the project.

A subline from the offshore borrow area lands on the beach at St. Charles Place, and that guarded beach will be closed to swimming for the duration of the project. In the first stage, work will proceed southward toward 12th Street. When that is complete (within an estimated 20 days), 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. All projected timelines are subject to weather delays, equipment and logistics issues, and multiple other factors. Please check back regularly for updates.

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