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Wednesday Update: Beaches Closed at 48th and 49th Streets

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The end of a pipeline pumping new sand onto the beaches is now between 48th and 49th streets — as of dusk on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Check OCNJ Daily for updates and photos of the Ocean City beach replenishment project for 2015 in the south end between 37th and 59th Streets. DATE: Wednesday, August 26 Dredging826_2PROGRESS: As of Wednesday at dusk, the beaches at 48th Street and 49th Street are closed. The beach at 50th street is back open. The work is advancing northward to 47th Street, where the third phase of work will end. Work on the project resumed Aug. 13 after an 11-week delay for dredge repairs. The beaches between 37th Street and 47th Street are complete, as are the beaches between 55th Street and 51st Street. WHAT’S NEXT: The project area will move to 55th Street to 59th Street for the final phase, which is expected to be complete by mid- to late-September. READ MORE: Ocean City NJ Beach Replenishment 2015 Daily Update FOR DAILY UPDATES by E-MAIL: Sign up for free