GLDD completes dredging and beachfill operations in Stone Harbor

This week, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock completed dredging and beachfill operations in the Borough of Stone Harbor.

Photo courtesy of Peter Smith/USACE

According to the Borough, the Dredge Texas and Booster are now off site and currently located at Cape May Inlet. The123rd Street Beach and Parking Lot are currently closed for demobilization operations.

The contractor started pumping operations in early July. Work kicked off from 78th Street in Avalon and extend southbound until GLDD reached 87th Street.

During the works, more than 700,000 cubic yards of sand were placed along the eroding shoreline.