- Nags Head Project - Beach nourishment began Tuesday, May 19 in south Nags Head near Camelot Street (9700 block of South Old Oregon Inlet Road). Work will continue south through the Juncos Street area, then through 10435 South Old Oregon Inlet Road and about 500 feet into Cape Hatteras National Seashore. After that, the dredge will gradually move northward toward Jennette's Pier. A second dredge is expected within the next few days. It will begin near the 3400 block of South Virginia Dare Trail, just south of Nags Head Pier. Construction will first move north to 2919 South Virginia Dare Trail, then reverse southward and continue progressing toward Jennette’s Pier later in the summer.More detailed information will be available as the project progresses.
During beach nourishment sand is pumped onto the beach from a dredge, or in our case, two dredges (and two active construction/closed areas), in the ocean via a submerged pipeline. Construction typically proceeds in one direction from the submerged pipe (also known as a landing point or subline) for a few thousand feet and then proceeds in the other direction from the same landing point.
When nourishment from a landing point is complete, the contractor will switch to a new landing point along the shoreline, and the process will begin all over again. To save time during a switch, the contractor may set up multiple landing points on the beach.
Follow the progress on the Town's construction progress map.
*Please note that this information is subject to change. More detailed information regarding any plans and potential schedules for future renourishment/maintenance projects in Dare County will be provided as it becomes available.
