Beach Replenishment Update: 52nd Street All Clear

The beach at 52nd Street is empty on Friday (June 5), save for one CRAB (coastal research amphibious buggy). 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: Friday, June 5 Metal cages used to filter debris from the dredging slurry and some other equipment is on the back of the beach at 55th Street on Friday, June 5. PROGRESS: As of Friday afternoon, the beach at 52nd Street was cleared of all pipeline and equipment except for the three-legged coastal research amphibious buggy (CRAB), which presumably will be moved as well. Crews were removing the pipeline down the beach and had reached about 54th Street. Some equipment was stored at the back the beach at 55th Street. The project is on hold for 6 to 8 weeks. Crews are working to minimize the impact on beachgoers during the standstill. Work stopped on Saturday (May 30) due to an engine problem on the hopper dredge that has been pumping new sand onto the beaches since mid-April. The Liberty Island at port in Norfolk, Va., as it awaits repairs. The first two phases of the project (from 42nd Street to 37th Street, then from 42nd Street to 47th Street) are complete. WHAT’S NEXT: The project will proceed from 52nd Street to 47th Street, then from 55th to 59th (target date for completion is Sept. 9). READ MORE: Ocean City NJ Beach Replenishment 2015 Daily Update FOR DAILY UPDATES by E-MAIL: Sign up for free